As of January 2021, in the United States we are now on month 10 of the COVID-19 pandemic. One year ago, we followed events unfolding in China. One of the first takeaways from the Chinese experience
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Cardiologists and others took to Twitter this week to debate whether non-physicians should be allowed to win fellowship in professional societies.
Eligibility for Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) designation was expanded in 2019 to officially recognize distinguished leadership and service to the ACC and the cardiovascular (CV) community, in addition to existing academic and professional requirements.
Non-physician cardiovascular professionals have typically been granted Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC) designation if they are nationally board certified and CV Team membership if they aren t.
Now, members of the greater CV care team may also apply for FACC designation with a $150 application fee; those who are successfully elected pay annual dues of $785.
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Patients in cancer remission had a high risk of developing severe COVID-19; however, patients who received in-person cancer care at a facility with aggressive prevention efforts had a low risk of acquiring the infection. (
Penn Medicine)
Merck KGaA of Germany ended a phase III trial of the bifunctional immunotherapy drug bintrafusp alfa in non-small cell lung cancer after an independent advisory committee concluded the study was unlikely to meet the co-primary endpoint of progression-free survival.
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A simplified DNA screening test accurately identified specific alterations in mismatch-repair deficiency associated with colon, endometrial, and other cancers. (
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These Are the 4 Stages of Heart Failure Lisa Marie Conklin
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What is heart failure?
Heart failure doesn t mean the heart has stopped beating. Quite simply, heart failure happens when the heart muscle can t pump enough blood to supply the body s needs. And it can happen to anyone even if you have a healthy lifestyle or never had a heart attack.
An inherited heart condition, or a poorly managed disease such as diabetes which can damage the heart, could nudge you into a higher risk status. What s not as easy to comprehend is that heart failure is multifaceted. It can be mild, with no symptoms, or it can be quite severe in which a patient needs a heart transplant to survive.