Cardiologists flagging woeful patient care say they paid with their jobs
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Cardiologists flagging woeful patient care say they paid with their jobs
Jan 25, 2012 15:30 EST
An echocardiographer and cardiac surgeon who say their jobs were axed in retaliation after they lodged numerous complaints of substandard patient care at a county hospital in Santa Clara are suing some of their former bosses, including two other cardiologists. The plaintiffs also claim they suffered severe harassment as a result of expressing their concerns. The defendants' attorney says the case "is hotly disputed."
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Jan 27, 2012 10:00 EST
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Heart attack deaths plummet in three EU nations
11 COMMENTS - Jan 26, 2012 12:15 EST
New statistics from Denmark, England, and Poland show a roughly 50% drop in deaths due to acute AMI in recent decades.
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European perspectives on CRT therapy: An update for 2012
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European perspectives on CRT therapy: An update for 2012
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Salt, hypertension, and prevention
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All about dronedarone, from ATHENA to PALLAS
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Jan 27, 2012 15:00 EST
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Jan 27, 2012 12:30 EST
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Contaminated cardiac drugs kill more than 100 in Pakistan
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Proximal balloon superior to distal protection in carotid artery stenting
Jan 26, 2012 17:45 EST
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Dr Gary Roubin to resign as CV chair at Lenox Hill
Jan 26, 2012 16:30 EST
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Heart disease risk begins with middle-age risk factors
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Vytorin US label updated with SHARP results
2 COMMENTS - Jan 25, 2012 12:05 EST
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PLATO: PPI analysis "raises flag" but should not change practice
7 COMMENTS - Jan 24, 2012 13:00 EST
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Carotid images don't boost quit rates or cut CV risk factors in smokers
3 COMMENTS - Jan 23, 2012 17:00 EST
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Cardiologists accused of defrauding Medicare by performing unnecessary cardiac procedures
35 COMMENTS - Jan 23, 2012 16:30 EST
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Gifts, pep talks have some success post-PCI and in hypertension
Jan 23, 2012 16:00 EST
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