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Kennedy tells Congress HHS has rehired another 1,250 workers fired by DOGE

Workers are returning to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and other departments. Kennedy said the reinstatements were necessary for the agencies to perform their duties.

FDA alerts public to Medtronic device recall after 33 injuries

An urgent device recall has been issued on Bravo CF, a line of pH capsules that are placed in the esophagus to aid in understanding the effects of acid reflux. Due to a dangerous manufacturing error, certain lots of the devices must be quarantined immediately.

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Why do AI-savvy consumers harbor skepticism toward medical AI?

Patients who frequently use AI tend to readily trust AI-assisted diagnoses made by their physicians. Counterintuitively, however, those who would rank themselves among the very best-informed about AI tend to mistrust such diagnoses. 

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'Powerful' new PET agent improves the diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer

The agent “exhibits powerful tumor delineation” in challenging cases of determining cancer subtypes, and could potentially lead to more personalized, effective treatment strategies. 

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A closer look at world’s first TAVR patient treated with new cerebral embolic protection device

The device covers three vessels at once and can be deployed through the patient's TAVR access site. Researchers shared their first-in-human experience in JACC: Case Reports.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons provides on-the-go risk evaluations with new mobile app

The STS Risk Calculator App, available on both iOS and Android devices, gives users improved access to real-time risk assessments.

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Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs

A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care. 

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) recently announced its new officers and board members. Their terms start at the conclusion of the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 (ASM) Sept. 26-29, 2025 in Minneapolis.
Heart Failure Society of America names its newest leaders and board members

Kenneth Margulies, MD, will be the group's next president. These new terms all begin after the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting in September.

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Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs

A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care. 

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) recently announced its new officers and board members. Their terms start at the conclusion of the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 (ASM) Sept. 26-29, 2025 in Minneapolis.
Heart Failure Society of America names its newest leaders and board members

Kenneth Margulies, MD, will be the group's next president. These new terms all begin after the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting in September.

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Surgeons complete first fully robotic heart transplant in US history

The historic procedure was performed in Texas on a 45-year-old patient who had been hospitalized for months with advanced heart failure.

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Major health insurers agree to reduce prior authorization burden for imaging and other services

AHIP, the industry’s largest lobbying group, made the commitment Monday alongside over 50 payers including UnitedHealthcare and the BCBS Association. 

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Kennedy tells Congress HHS has rehired another 1,250 workers fired by DOGE

Workers are returning to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and other departments. Kennedy said the reinstatements were necessary for the agencies to perform their duties.

Health Exec
FDA alerts public to Medtronic device recall after 33 injuries

An urgent device recall has been issued on Bravo CF, a line of pH capsules that are placed in the esophagus to aid in understanding the effects of acid reflux. Due to a dangerous manufacturing error, certain lots of the devices must be quarantined immediately.

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Why do AI-savvy consumers harbor skepticism toward medical AI?

Patients who frequently use AI tend to readily trust AI-assisted diagnoses made by their physicians. Counterintuitively, however, those who would rank themselves among the very best-informed about AI tend to mistrust such diagnoses. 

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