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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure

The 22-week-old patient was successfully treated by a traveling cardiologist—all without being transported to the cath lab.

Harmony Reynolds, MD, FACC, director of the cardiovascular clinical research center at NYU Langone Health, presented a study at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 meeting using coronary optical coherence tomography (OCT) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine sex differences in underlying causes of myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA).

The combination of OCT and MRI can help provide an improved sense of clarity when managing MINOCA patients, according to new data presented at ACC.26 in New Orleans.

 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market clearance for Biotronik's Acticor Sky and Rivacor Sky implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) systems. The new technology will be launches at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) annual meeting this week. #HRS2026

These devices were built to provide better patient data and improve clinician workflows. They will be on display at Heart Rhythm 2026 in Chicago. 

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CMS and the FDA say the goal is to improve patient access to medical devices that address an unmet need.

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“Radiologists should exercise caution when implementing...protocoling workflows that bypass independent radiologist review," one expert writes in the American Journal of Roentgenology

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Co-founders Jonathan Steinberger, MD, and Gabriel Lipshutz, MD, are starting Elmnt IR with an initial location in Los Angeles and more to follow.  

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About 39% of rads polled by the news website said they fall in this income bracket, placing the profession in a tie with orthopedists. 

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Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests. 

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Post-thrombotic syndrome is the result of permanent damage to the veins following DVT. The condition causes swelling, discoloration and pain in the legs and can feel debilitating for many.

FDA clears Philips Rembra platform

The product expands the capabilities of computed tomography within both diagnostic and radiation therapy settings, improving coordination between care teams. 

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The more you maintain good physical fitness from your mid-40s to your mid-60s, the likelier you are to add years to your life and life to your later years. 

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Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.

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The 22-week-old patient was successfully treated by a traveling cardiologist—all without being transported to the cath lab.