Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Although the insertion of inferior vena cava filters declined between 2013 and 2021, the rate of retrievals remained low, according to a study published in JAMA.

CHICAGO — The rate of deaths from CVD increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas of the U.S. from 2010 to 2022, and the difference was especially pronounced amid the COVID-19 pandemic and among younger adults, researchers reported.

In a review of nearly 500 observational studies, researchers determined that certain environmental stressors are associated with heart disease and are getting worse due to climate change.

The National Kidney Foundation honored Martin Pollak, MD, with the David M. Hume Memorial Award.

Use of radial access for PCI has increased greatly in the U.S. over the last decade and is associated with lower risk for mortality, bleeding and nonfatal vascular complications compared with a transfemoral approach, a speaker reported.

BOSTON — There are a handful of “novel and important” treatments that primary care providers should be aware of this year, according to a speaker.

A minimal amount of cancer survivors appear to completely follow American Cancer Society guidelines regarding physical activity, obesity, consumption of produce and alcohol use, according to study results in JAMA Oncology.

A national survey identified considerable unmet needs when it comes to training hematology/oncology fellows for careers in community-based practice.

Confirming previously presented earlier results, a paclitaxel-coated balloon was superior to conventional balloon angioplasty for treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis.

Compared with angiography, IVUS may improve care and outcomes of patients requiring interventional peripheral revascularization, according to an expert consensus roundtable sponsored by several medical societies.