Daniel R. Schimmel, MD, explains how balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) uses balloons and specialized catheters to open narrowed vessels in the lungs to improve circulation and reduce symptoms…
Nick Norwitz interviews Aseem Malhotra, MD, a consultant cardiologist, on controversial new findings challenging LDL cholesterol’s role as an independent risk factor for heart disease. They discuss data…
According to the FDA, mortality was substantially higher in patients who had an AneuRx Stent Graft implanted to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture than in patients who had…
The FDA has posted a warning alerting clinicians of pooled data from 29 placebo-controlled trials of tiotropium that revealed excess strokes among COPD patients on active treatment. References…
New research shows variants in nine genes involved with lipid synthesis and metabolism predicted risk of cardiovascular disease, independently of blood lipid levels. References and Resources Kathiresan S,…
The FDA has approved the Phase II trial for the evaluation of the Drug-Eluting Bead delivering irinotecan in patients with hepatic colo-rectal metastases. References and Resources FDA.gov Sponsored…
Septic shock mortality was not reduced with low-dose vasopressin when used as an adjunct to conventional catecholamine vasopressors, according to a randomized controlled trial. References and Resources Parrillo…
John Goodman, president of J O Goodman & Associates, Inc. – Heart And Vascular Business Consultants, discusses the imbalance in physician pay. jogoodmanassociates.comRelated Videos on The Doctor’s Channel:…
John Goodman, president of J O Goodman & Associates, Inc. – Heart And Vascular Business Consultants, discusses compensation for physicians today. jogoodmanassociates.comRelated Videos on The Doctor’s Channel: A…
John Goodman, president of J O Goodman & Associates, Inc. – Heart And Vascular Business Consultants, discusses the role of politics in healthcare. jogoodmanassociates.comRelated Videos on The Doctor’s…
John Goodman, president of J O Goodman & Associates, Inc. – Heart And Vascular Business Consultants, discusses the evolution of private practice. jogoodmanassociates.comRelated Videos on The Doctor’s Channel:…