Matt Hoffman

Puneet Gandotra, MD, spoke about the needs of interventional cardiology.

Vijay Singh, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon with Northwell Health, discussed the ongoing debate surrounding the use of robotics in surgery, and where the two sides stand.

Puneet Gandotra, MD, spoke about the fears and challenges that interventional cardiologists have and face every day just doing their jobs.

Fitzgerald reportedly purchased stock in Merck & Co., Bayer, Humana, and the US Food Holding Co., after starting the role as CDC director.

A review of clinical trials has shown that GPi and STN targets can be successful in DBS, but all options should be considered based on the needs of the patient.

A review of more than 75 studies has revealed a link between persistent T cell activation and multiple risk factors for CVD.

The therapy is approved for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients ages 12 years and older.

A review of antidepressants' impact on PLWH with depression suggested that they should be utilized for patients with HIV—a population at high risk for depression.

Cases of sSAH in pregnant women have increased 2%, while less than half of all stroke patients are receiving proper rehabilitation services post-discharge.

Alex Azar was confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Is he the right man for the job?

The FDA has released a joint warning with the FTC to 4 marketers and 11 distributors of unapproved opioid addiction therapies.

Medicare expansion was linked to a 1.8% increase in early complications and a 2.6% increase in optimal care.

A recent study from Temple University revealed a connection between exposure to female hormones and retinal diseases in aging men.

Researchers from Stanford University have developed an HIV test that could increase testing rates, and thus treatment rates.

CAM2038 showed superiority to SL buprenorphine in trials. Braeburn recently raised $110 million in preparation for the market release of CAM2038.

Depressed elderly patients undergoing SAVR or TAVR had a 7.3% higher rate of mortality compared to non-depressed patients.

An increased duration of lactation was associated with a 25% to 47% relative reduction in diabetes incidence.

A rare genetic condition has been linked to the development of both diabetes and insulinomas in a single family.

Twelve months after the implantation of a DBS device, the average tic severity for patients improved by 45%.

Lipocene's TLANDO was recommended against by a vote of 13-6.

From January 2012 to July 2017, the FDA reportedly received 79 Medical Device Reports (MDRs) pertaining to pneumothorax events, including 16 deaths.

Higher rates of stillbirths, the need for emergency Caesarean sections, and infant mortality have all been associated with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes

The study is the first of 3 in the International Diabetes Closed Loop trial, funded by the National Institute of Health.

The Alder Pharmaceuticals product showed an average reduction of 8.2 monthly headache days.

"By the middle of next year or this time next year, it will be clear to people even outside the movement disorder community that this is a powerhouse center." —Steven J. Frucht, MD

Kevin Maki, PhD, discussed the impact that the new guidelines for hypertension from the AHA and the ACC will have on patients and physicians.

Renova Therapeutics is planning a 536-patient phase 3 trial, FLOURISH, to begin in early 2018.