HCI's Monthly Review of the Healthcare Industry |
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Robert J. Stilley
President, CEO
HeartCare Imaging, Inc.
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Dear Colleague-
We hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter!
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Skip These Supplements for Afib Prevention
Neither fish oil nor vitamin D supplementation worked in the long-term primary prevention of atrial fibrillation (Afib), according to the VITAL Rhythm study.
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GE Healthcare debuts new AI offering for cardiac imaging
GE Healthcare announced Tuesday, March 30, that it has developed a new AI tool focused on cardiac imaging. The news came as the company launched its newest point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, Venue Fit, which was designed to be used in tight, compact spaces.
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Eating large amounts of processed meat associated with a much higher risk of cardiovascular disease, death
Eating processed meat can lead to a heightened risk of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events or mortality, according to new findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Keto diet, other forms of ketone therapy associated with multiple benefits for CVD patients
While some healthcare professionals swear by the keto diet, recommending it to patients for a number of reasons, others fear that it can put a person’s health at risk.
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Eating 2 servings of fish per week helps patients battle recurrent heart disease
Just a few servings of fish per week can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality for patients who already have a history of CVD, according to new findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. That same trend is not true, however, for individuals with no prior history of CVD.
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Dipti Itchhaporia named new American College of Cardiology president
Dipti Itchhaporia, MD, has officially started her term as the 70th president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
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Sixty-six percent of 117 US radiation oncologists polled said they are seeing an increase in new patients who have advanced-stage cancers, while 73% reported that physicians have noted that many patients are not being regularly screened for cancer, according to a survey by the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
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Study: Heart problems in young adulthood increase cognitive decline later
Adults in their 20s and 30s with high blood pressure, obesity and elevated blood sugar levels experience three-fold higher rates of cognitive decline later in life compared to those without the health issues, an analysis published Wednesday by the journal Neurology found.
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The blood clot plot continues: Countries suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in younger adults
Germany announced on Tuesday, March 30, that it is temporarily suspending the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine among individuals under the age of 60 due to continued blood clots concerns. Exceptions can be made for certain high-risk patients, officials added, though a doctor’s approval would be needed.
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How Do COVID-19 Vaccines Compare?
While direct comparisons can't be made because head-to-head trials don't exist, people are questioning how the three COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the U.S. stack up.
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Plant-based diets associated with a lower risk of stroke—but not if they are full of junk food
Following a healthy plant-based diet is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new analysis published in Neurology.
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An experimental new radiotracer is effective when used with PET/CT for detecting biochemically recurrent prostate cancer and may change patient management, according to research published online March 12 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
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FDA approves Zealand Pharma’s new treatment for severe hypoglycemia
Zealand Pharma, an international biotechnology company, has gained FDA approval for its dasiglucagon injection for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia.
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Plastic Chemicals Linked to Postpartum Depression
Certain environmental chemicals were tied to postpartum depression in new moms, researchers said.
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Women have a lower ‘normal’ blood pressure range than men
Women have a lower “normal” blood pressure range than men, according to a new analysis out of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Blood pressure guidelines may need to be revisited as a result.
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Mixing brain, nervous system-related drugs risky for dementia patients
Older adults who take three or more drugs for dementia or its complications could accelerate memory loss and declines in thinking ability as a result, according to a study published Tuesday by JAMA.
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Most kids with serious inflammatory illness had mild COVID
Most children with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had initial COVID-19 infections with no symptoms or only mild ones, new U.S. research shows.
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New Walgreens CEO takes over
Rosalind Brewer has officially taken over as CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance as of March 15. The company, which operates more than 21,000 stories across more than 25 countries, is one of the biggest retail and wholesale pharmacy leaders.
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Fewer rural students applying to medical school
Rural America is running short on physicians. This worries health experts who have linked limited access to primary care providers to major gaps in health outcomes for rural communities.
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Not-for-profit hospitals spend less on charity care than for-profit, public providers
Charity care equaled 2.3% of total expenses in 2018, compared with 3.8% and 4.1% of for-profit and government-run hospitals' expenses, respectively, according to researchers at John Hopkins University's Carey Business School and Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study analyzed 2018 Medicare hospital cost reports to review 4,663 providers' charity-care spending.
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Changes to Medicaid supplemental payments could follow new state reporting requirements
New rules that would impact Medicaid payments could be on the way, as state reporting changes could lead to bigger base payments and reduced supplemental payments, according to experts.
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Arkansas May Bar Gender Transition Care for Minors
A flurry of bills related to healthcare for transgender patients are popping up in state legislatures across the country, with proponents claiming these measures will improve patient care while critics assert that the changes would deprive these patients of vital healthcare services.
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UnitedHealthcare sued for allegedly bribing providers to avoid out-of-network referrals
U.S. Anesthesia Partners sued UnitedHealth Group in two states on Wednesday, calling the nation's largest insurer a "boa constrictor" that allegedly squeezed the 4,000-member physician practice out of so much business it went to the courts to regain its clients.
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Providers' data-sharing ventures try to make patient data more useful, keep it safe
Healthcare providers are moving into the complex world of sharing and sometimes selling patient data, but will have to address privacy concerns and maintain patient trust to be successful.
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