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FDA approves nasal spray for edema associated with congestive heart failure

The newly approved intranasal loop diuretic can also be used to treat edema in patients with liver and kidney disease.

All medical device products in Europe need to obtain the Conformité Européenne mark (European Conformity, or CE mark) regulatory approval. This is based on minimal safety requirements and is needed to be sold in the EU.
Cardiologists lead charge for medical device approvals in Europe to be more rigorous

There is a belief among some clinicians that it is too easy for companies to gain CE mark approval for their medical devices. However, a new proposal from the European Society of Cardiology and other groups could help change that. 

Medline recalls surgical kits due to safety concern with Medtronic catheters

The FDA is warning the public that certain Medline surgical kits may contain catheters that have been linked to 41 customer complaints and three serious injuries. 

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Noted radiologist partners with urology practice coalition, expanding access to IR services nationwide

The Urology Management Alliance is teaming with IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in outpatient settings. 

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ED pivots to virtual radiology service, slashing CT turnaround times and lengths of stay

Syracuse, New York-based Upstate Medical University had previously relied on rad residents to handle initial reads, with attendings finalizing interpretation in the a.m. 

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Radiology practice SimonMed Imaging names chief medical officer

Sean Raj, MD, MBA, first joined the company in 2021 as chief innovation officer, since then playing a “pivotal role” in shaping its AI offerings. 
 

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11% of U.S. adults were uninsured in 2024, Census data shows

Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows most Americans still rely on work for their health coverage, with 53.8% of insured Americans receiving coverage through their employer.

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Survey: 55% of clinicians seeking new work amid healthcare labor shortages

In a Harris Poll, the vast majority (84%) of frontline healthcare workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs, though most said they’d consider staying in their current role if provided an opportunity for education and career advancement.

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97-hour workweek nearly kills radiologist

“It is no good putting in such long, intense hours that you cannot have a life. It is literally killing people, and it almost killed me,” one anonymous rad says. 

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New care approach cuts breast biopsy referrals by over 50%

Rising imaging volumes have led to an uptick in the unearthing of unexpected breast lesions, with a corresponding jump in follow-up examinations.

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Primary care providers embrace AI-generated imaging results explanations

Stanford Health Care has developed an electronic health record-integrated tool for helping draft comments on radiology, pathology and lab findings.

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Employer-sponsored health plans to see 7% jump in premiums, survey finds

Consulting firm Mercer said employers are prepared to deploy cost-cutting measures, including better management of high-cost claims. However, Americans who get insurance through their workplace are likely to face higher out-of-pocket expenses, such as co-pays and deductibles.

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Cardiovascular Business
FDA approves nasal spray for edema associated with congestive heart failure

The newly approved intranasal loop diuretic can also be used to treat edema in patients with liver and kidney disease.

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiologists lead charge for medical device approvals in Europe to be more rigorous

There is a belief among some clinicians that it is too easy for companies to gain CE mark approval for their medical devices. However, a new proposal from the European Society of Cardiology and other groups could help change that. 

Cardiovascular Business
Medline recalls surgical kits due to safety concern with Medtronic catheters

The FDA is warning the public that certain Medline surgical kits may contain catheters that have been linked to 41 customer complaints and three serious injuries. 

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