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Results of a meta-analysis of more than 2 dozen studies indicate DCB treatment may actually reduce mortality risk long-term.

In part 2, experts discuss how the public health crisis has reached a third decade, and what plans are to combat addiction problems.

There is a need for long-term follow-up of bone health for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

A new study is diving into differences in long-term outcomes, including remission rates and weight loss, seen among patients undergoing RYGB and SG.

The expert-led narrative series will seek to answer when and how the development of opioids led to a public health crisis.

The approval allows Zynex to market CM-1500, a blood monitoring system aimed at helping doctors monitor various patient parameters.

Results of the LINK-HF study indicate a wearable sensors from Vital Connect combined with a predictive algorithm can predict HF exacerbations.

Investigators identify several factors linked to early intestinal surgery for Crohn’s disease patients including smoking, BMI, and maximum bowel wall thickness.

The Duquesne University School of Nursing assistant professor and assistant dean shares guidance on stoma complication in patients with ostomy.

The CATALYST trial will examine use of the Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder in more than 2500 patients with AFib at risk of stroke.

A new analysis of more than 15,000 Europeans found bariatric surgery could reduce all-cause mortality and heart failure.

New data from the Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons reveals a three-day stay is not associated with increased risk of worse outcomes or readmission.

A longtime orthopedic surgeon shares simple habits a physician can adopt to overcome burnout symptoms.

New data from a Duke University study suggests virtual physical therapy could slash costs without sacrificing the efficacy of an in-person program.

Contrary to current guidelines, a recent study has found performing surgery before aortic stenosis patients become symptomatic could dramatically improve outcomes

Less than 1 in 4 eligible Medicare patients attend a cardiac rehabilitation program and, among participants, adherence to programs remains an issue.

The approval allows Lannett to move forward with a cocaine hydrochloride nasal solution, as an ester local anesthetic for nasal diagnostic procedures or surgeries.

Abbot announced early Tuesday morning that the US FDA has granted approval for the HeartMate 3 device to be implanted via a lateral thoracotomy for patients with advanced heart failure.

A look back at the developments and interviews that caught the most attention this year.

The machine-learning model could be used to increase timeliness of discharges, investigators suggested.

A recent study from McMaster University has revealed NT-proBNP levels could serve as a predictor of cardiac injury after noncardiac procedures.

A study of TAVR and SAVR admissions over a 4-year period revealed 30-day mortality rates may be misrepresenting outcomes at 1 year.

A new analysis has found the switch to the “increased-risk” donor classification by the US Public Health Service has had minimal impact on outcomes of lung transplants.

An analysis from the University of Michigan has found postoperative myocardial infarction is still associated with an increased risk of mortality, despite use of evidence-based strategies.

A new 7-year analysis from the University of Cambridge is shining light on the underlying causes of the "weekend effect" in emergency departments.

Miguel Regueiro, MD and George Khoudari, MD, both of the Cleveland Clinic, discuss predictors of colectomies for IBD-patients.

The fully active robot and accompanying preparation software provides surgeons capability to individualize strategy pre-operation.

Hospital costs, length of stay, and even mortality were shown to be significantly cut in TAVR patients with comorbid heart failrue than those without, new data shows.

In a 53-patient observational study, investigators discover they can safely transplant a HCV-infected kidney into a HCV-negative recipients.

The new cardiology guideline provides step-by-step detail to the currently best process of embolism diagnosis.