Tariq Ahmad MD MPH (@yalehfdoc) 's Twitter Profile
Tariq Ahmad MD MPH

@yalehfdoc

Chief @YaleHF + Researcher @YaleCardiology | Father, Married to @Treeny_ahmed | Dedicated to Using Data to Enhance the Art of Doctoring

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The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for possible criminal Medicare fraud, people familiar with the matter said wsj.com/us-news/united…

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Stephen Hemsley returns as UnitedHealth CEO with a $61 million pay package, mostly in stock options vesting after three years!!! wsj.com/business/unite…

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When you are happy that you have cancelled the incredible Sir Salman Rushdie from giving a talk at your college, you really have lost the plot. thedailybeast.com/salman-rushdie…

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With the Guardian reporting that “UnitedHealth managers pressed nurse practitioners to persuade Medicare Advantage members to change their “code status” to DNR even when patients had clearly expressed a desire that all available treatments be used to keep them alive,” I thought I

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VA researchers have been ordered to not publish in journals without clearance from political appointees. theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

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Prediction: Almost no more coronary artery disease once this is available along with statins. Merck's oral PCSK9 inhibitor leader reduces cholesterol in phase 3 fiercebiotech.com/biotech/mercks…

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Congratulations and gratitude to the #JACC:HF editorial board, contributors, reviewers, staff. Proud to report that our IF is the highest among HF journals,ranks us among the top 10 CV journals! Akshay Desai Shelley Zieroth Minnow Walsh, MD, MACC Anita Deswal Paul Heidenreich Sean Pinney

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In the latest video in our partnership with Dr. Glaucomflecken, the BALANCE trial comparing 7 days of antibiotic treatment with 14 days of treatment in patients with bloodstream infection is explained. Access the article for free: nej.md/DrG19

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CARDIO DU JOUR A forth. article adds to the evidence: competitive endurance athletes have up to 6.8 x RF for Afib. We already saw that in competitive cyclists. Broscience don't get VO2 max is piecewise. Beware record chasing on #Strava, stay in low-grade endurance.

CARDIO DU JOUR
A forth. article adds to the evidence: competitive endurance athletes have up to 6.8 x RF for Afib. We already saw that in competitive cyclists.

Broscience don't get VO2 max is piecewise.

Beware record chasing on #Strava, stay in low-grade endurance.
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Washington is not exactly known for tech innovation. So how did a team of bureaucrats put their stamp on a new program for renewing passports online? wsj.com/business/us-pa…

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I just wanted to thank you for starting cost plus drugs. My husband was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, Neuromyeltis Optica (NMO). Recently he had some other symptoms and was prescribed Ampyra . Our insurance company denied his claim so I called XXXX and was informed

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Absolutely! Entire med school curriculum needs a relook and should be shortened. That said, undergrad years need a bigger relook.