CT is not replacing other cardiac imaging modalities One significant finding from MedAxiom’s research was that cardiac CT did not replace other imaging modalities, but instead complemented them. It expanded the capacity to care for a broader patient population, enabling rapid diagnosis and earlier intervention. This approach resulted in increased patient throughput, as exemplified by […]
Overall, the study’s primary outcome of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE)—a composite of all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization and stroke four years after PCI—was seen in 19.3% of patients. The outcome was 19.8% more likely among patients who continued smoking after PCI compared to nonsmokers—and a similar difference was seen between current […]
“We are thrilled to have CVAUSA join MedAxiom as an industry partner,” Jerry Blackwell, president and CEO of MedAxiom, said in a prepared statement announcing the news. “MedAxiom is committed to being the trusted resource for the free exchange of ideas and education through our member network and the unrivaled repository of organizational performance benchmarking […]
Patients with HIV who received pitavastatin had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to patients who received a placebo during a phase 3 trial called REPRIEVE. Researchers of REPRIEVE aimed to determine whether statins, specifically pitavastatin, could reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events among this population, as the risk of cardiovascular disease […]
Sponsored content brought to you by Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death globally. They include conditions such as coronary heart disease (CHD), heart attack, high blood pressure, arrhythmias, congenital heart defects, vascular dementia, and stroke. In Europe alone, cardiovascular diseases cause over 4 million deaths each year.1 In humans and other vertebrates, […]
October 4, 2023 — MedAxiom, a premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 2023 Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey Report that includes data from the largest number of providers since its debut. The report features a foreword from MedAxiom President and CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, on the consistency of year-over-year data […]
Mel Fitzgerald, an icon of international wheelchair racing and Newfoundland pioneer of wheelchair basketball, has died. The product of Trepassey, N.L., died of cardiovascular disease at his home in New Zealand. He was about 70 years old. His good friend Gary Power, president of the Wheelchair Sports Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, remembers Fitzgerald as a powerhouse […]
For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, a new study finds. CPAP works by keeping your airways open during sleep, but because it requires wearing a mask, many people find it […]
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