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Alabama medical marijuana lawsuit dismissed due to lack of standing

A group of plaintiffs tried to use the courts to force the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to develop a patient database needed for doctors to begin issuing prescriptions. But, a judge ruled the group lacked standing, as such litigation typically requires backing from the state attorney general. Medical cannabis became legal in the state back in September 2022. 

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AI company to develop radiology-specific LLM reporting assistant

The system will assist radiologists by identifying lesions and drafting a single-sentence, localization-aware report alerting readers to the finding.

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FDA confirms end to IV saline shortage caused by Hurricane Helene

Nearly 11 months after the hurricane flooded a Baxter manufacturing facility near Asheville, North Carolina, the resulting nationwide shortage of saline solutions bags is officially over.

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Another win for Lilly: Oral GLP-1 drug linked to significant weight loss, other cardiovascular benefits

Tirzepatide and semaglutide are getting the attention now, but orforglipron could be the next go-to drug for patients hoping to lose weight and improve their heart health—no injections required.

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Air purifiers may reduce cardiovascular risks from pollution and wildfires

Multiple studies in recent years have linked poor air quality to significant cardiac risks. Air filters, however, have shown potential to help combat these risks.

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Texas cardiologist to pay $1.2M for allegedly prescribing opioids to himself

The interventional cardiologist was accused of prescribing a variety of drugs to his family and friends, but then picking them up himself for his own personal use. This settlement officially resolves those allegations. 

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Healthcare AI today: AMA drills into Trump plan, Illinois forbids AI talk therapy, Mayo Clinic speeds ahead (again)

The AMA doesn’t refute much of the Trump AI Action Plan so much as amplify some of its talking points. One exception is the plan’s open disdain for ‘woke’ AI.

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New formulation of popular PSMA imaging agent could up availability by 50%

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a New Drug Application for a new formulation of a commercially available PSMA imaging agent. 

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Healthcare AI today: AMA drills into Trump plan, Illinois forbids AI talk therapy, Mayo Clinic speeds ahead (again)

The AMA doesn’t refute much of the Trump AI Action Plan so much as amplify some of its talking points. One exception is the plan’s open disdain for ‘woke’ AI.

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New formulation of popular PSMA imaging agent could up availability by 50%

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a New Drug Application for a new formulation of a commercially available PSMA imaging agent. 

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‘Notable’ proportion of thyroid ultrasounds are unnecessary, leading to potential overdiagnoses

Experts are suggesting three solutions to address low-value thyroid imaging orders, including clinical decision support and education. 

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FDA clears new RadNet solution that allows techs to remotely control scanners

TechLive is a remote-scanning tool enabling centralized operation and supervision of MR, CT, PET/CT and ultrasound procedures. 

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Alabama medical marijuana lawsuit dismissed due to lack of standing

A group of plaintiffs tried to use the courts to force the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to develop a patient database needed for doctors to begin issuing prescriptions. But, a judge ruled the group lacked standing, as such litigation typically requires backing from the state attorney general. Medical cannabis became legal in the state back in September 2022. 

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AI company to develop radiology-specific LLM reporting assistant

The system will assist radiologists by identifying lesions and drafting a single-sentence, localization-aware report alerting readers to the finding.

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FDA confirms end to IV saline shortage caused by Hurricane Helene

Nearly 11 months after the hurricane flooded a Baxter manufacturing facility near Asheville, North Carolina, the resulting nationwide shortage of saline solutions bags is officially over.

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