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Millions of Americans suffer from clogged arteries. But doctors have dangerous incentives to perform excessive and risky procedures. Four years ago, researchers warned the Centers for Medicare and ...
Some physicians may be overusing an invasive vascular procedure for patients with mild disease — making millions in the process, a ProPublica investigation into CMS data found. ProPublica worked with ...
A brand-new way to perform what is usually an invasive and complex procedure ended up bonding a father and son in a special way. Dr. Joseph Wasselle Sr. and Dr. Joseph Wasselle Jr. are two vascular ...
SAYRE, PA (WBNG) -- Robert Packer Hospital announced a recent breakthrough in vascular care in the Twin Tiers. In June, Dr. Amber Hussain performed a first-in-the-region Thoracoabdominal Multiple ...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In National Harbor, MD at the Society for Vascular Surgery's 2019 Vascular Annual Meeting, vascular surgeon Alexandros Mallios, M.D. of Institut ...
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In the suburbs of Maryland, Dr. Jeffery Dormu’s presence is ...
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. This has been the case for decades and as of 2024, nearly half of Americans have a cardiovascular condition, ...
Northlanders will now be able to access key vascular surgery procedures at Whangārei Hospital, marking an important step in improving access to essential specialist care in the region. “People in ...
A new way to identify more specific, higher-risk groups of older surgical patients can help in clinical decision-making and accurately comparing the performance of one hospital to another, according ...