MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Saddleback Medical Center has added Asad Shah, MD, and Timothy Lee, MD. Dr. Shah is a cardiothoracic surgeon with clinical interests in thoracic aortic disease, minimally invasive valve surgery and robotic cardiac surgery. He…
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Castle Biosciences has signed an agreement to acquire GI health company Previse, which was developed by specialists at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. Previse is focused on chronic acid reflux related diseases, including esophageal cancer, according to…
The American Gastroenterological Association updated its clinical practice recommendations regarding vaccinations and non-colorectal cancer screenings for people with inflammatory bowel disease. Freddy Caldera, DO, a gastroenterologist at UW Health in Madison, Wis., said in a May 6 AGA news release…
At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions’ 2025 Scientific Sessions in Washington, interventional cardiologists discussed the role of ASCs in the future of cardiovascular care, Medpage Today reported May 5. Here are five takeaways from the report: 1.…
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Just 42% of physicians say their organization is on stable financial footing, according to 2025 Physician Sentiment Survey. The Harris Poll conducted the survey between Jan. 2 and Jan. 15, gathering responses from 1,001 physicians — including 750 primary care…
Interventional cardiologists expressed concern and frustration over recent changes to healthcare policy and financing in a May 5 report from Medpage Today. Here are four notes from the report: 1. At the recent Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2025…
Here are eight updates on payers since April 15, as reported by Becker’s: 1. The Cigna Group said that it will introduce two new programs to help manage the cost and delivery of GLP-1 drugs. 2. At least eight health…
Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente Northern California has more than doubled its colorectal cancer screening rates over the past two decades — from 37.4% in 2000 to 79.8% in 2019 — through a proactive outreach program that has also significantly reduced mortality.…