Sales of Unproven, Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies Are Booming
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Quality of care initiative seeks to improve outcomes for heart valve patients

15 pilot hospitals recognized for participation in Target: Aortic Stenosis, […]
Less than 10% of adults with heart failure get cardiac rehab despite Medicare expansion – American Heart Association Quality of Care & Outcomes Research Meeting Report, Presentation MDP7

Research Highlights:
- In 2014, Medicare expanded coverage for cardiac rehabilitation to include adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, given studies showing cardiac rehab can improve physical function and reduce death and hospitalizations.
- In the three years after this Medicare coverage began (2014-2017), […]
Hispanic adults with peripheral artery disease access inpatient care most often via the ER – American Heart Association Quality of Care & Outcomes Research meeting report, Presentation P2740

Research Highlights:
- A new study found that Hispanic adults in the U.S. with peripheral artery disease (PAD) more often access inpatient treatment via the emergency room (ER) rather than as a planned, elective hospital admission.
- Compared to non-Hispanic white adults with PAD, Hispanic adults […]
Will an Early-Stage Breast Cancer Spread? New Analysis Offers Some Answers
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HPV Vaccination When Young Cuts Cervical Cancer Risk by 87%
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Urine Test May Spot Aggressive Prostate Cancer
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What Is the Most Common Type of Renal Cell Carcinoma? Prognosis
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How Common Is Differentiated Thyroid Cancer? 3 Types, Prognosis
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What Can Go Wrong With Stem Cell Transplant?
Stem cell transplant complications
The process of getting a stem cell transplant is complex. There are several steps to the process, and all of them come with a risk of complications. There are also side effects to some of the medications involved.
Chemotherapy side effects
With any stem cell transplant, you first need a round of chemotherapy […]