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America is clearly losing the war on drugs in some states, arguably winning in others

The state with the worst illicit drug problem is also home to the largest percentage of teenage users.

Government agencies collaborate to repurpose radioactive waste as useful radioisotopes

The agencies are working together to produce Ra-226 from legacy radiological waste stored at National Institute of Standards and Technology facilities.

A novel way to take AI from lab to clinic + AI that admits uncertainty + AI brain rot = All in a week’s watchdogging

Consider three AI developments that caught our eye at HealthExec this week.

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Artivion acquires medtech company behind FDA-approved endovascular device for $135M

The purchase price could end up being closer to $200 million if certain commercial milestones are met.

Ziad Ali, MD, DPhil, director of the DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about his center's experience using the recently released Johnson & Johnson MedTech next-generation Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter to treat calcified coronary artery disease. Ali said his center was the first in the world to use the catheter in August 2025 and has since gained experience in roughly 80 cases.

Shockwave Medical's new IVL catheter overcomes previous limitations

Ziad Ali, MD, said the new device has completely changed the way he and his colleagues treat patients with calcified coronary artery disease.

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ACR offers tips for navigating the breast biopsy needle shortage

The needles were added to the FDA’s list of device shortages in April months after a major manufacturer stopped shipments to “correct an issue."

SMART update: Self-expanding TAVR valves still linked to superior durability after 3 years

These three-year data represent a major update to one of the more noteworthy TAVR trials in recent memory.

Contrast use significantly increases risk of kidney injury in neonates

New research is offering updated insight into the risk iodinated contrast media poses to the health of babies in NICU.

SMART update: Self-expanding TAVR valves still linked to superior durability after 3 years

These three-year data represent a major update to one of the more noteworthy TAVR trials in recent memory.

Contrast use significantly increases risk of kidney injury in neonates

New research is offering updated insight into the risk iodinated contrast media poses to the health of babies in NICU.

Radiology Associates of North Texas says it will waste over $51M on costs related to No Surprises Act

The country’s largest independent imaging group—located in Fort Worth and employing about 300 physicians—calculated the figure based on an internal analysis of its billing practices.

Radiologists, other docs quitting clinical practice earlier and for different reasons than before

“Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA.

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