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Silintan is a dietary supplement marketed as a treatment for joint and body aches. According to a recent analysis by the FDA, however, all lots contained undeclared meloxicam, creating an increased risk of adverse events.

Nirat Beohar, MD, director, cardiac catheterization laboratory, medical director of the structural heart disease program, Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, and a professor at the Columbia University Division of Cardiology, explains the financial landscape of the cath lab, what is ahead, and why cardiologists need to become more business savvy. #TCT

Financial literacy is no longer optional for physicians. “If you're not financially viable, you can't function,” explained Nirat Beohar, MD. “The business education is probably just as important as learning a new procedure.”

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These patients are typically treated with surgery, but those procedures carry their own risks that clinicians would prefer to avoid.

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The ACC and AHA have published updated performance and quality measures focused on the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease. Several other specialty societies, including SCAI and SIR, also participated in the development of this new document.

RSNA is looking for a replacement for Suhny Abbara, MD, who is now the editor-in-chief of its flagship journal.

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The new policy applies to all health plans across Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Delaware, “removing financial barriers for essential breast cancer diagnostics.”

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Under terms of the deal, Carestream is unloading its international operations to Midea Group, a Chinese electrical appliance manufacturer. 

AI Avalanche

AI is an icy landslide sweeping through healthcare. Even surgeons must choose between two stark options: Ride the crest of the powder cloud now or dig yourselves out of a deep runout zone later. 

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A full court hearing to determine the fate of the FTC ban on noncompete clauses will be scheduled before Aug 31. For now, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction.

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Experts are hopeful that the reporting and data system could simplify the risk stratification of thyroid nodules in the future. 

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As one may expect, advances in TAVR and TMVR technologies are seen as key drivers of the market’s success.

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A HIPAA notification posted to the company’s website said details about patients’ diagnoses and treatments may have been stolen by hackers.

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Silintan is a dietary supplement marketed as a treatment for joint and body aches. According to a recent analysis by the FDA, however, all lots contained undeclared meloxicam, creating an increased risk of adverse events.