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The stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome that was included in the new ACC-AHA CKM syndrome guideline.

ACC-AHA release first cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome guideline

Science shows the deep relationship between cardiac, kidney and metabolism issues that may impact up to 90% of the U.S. population.

BioCardia's CardioAMP heart failure cell therapy.

BioCardia raises $4.4 million in financing for its heart failure cell therapies

Funds with help bring its cellular therapeutics to market in the next year.

ASE guidelines summary of recommended imaging steps for performance of M-TEER.

New guideline standardizes echo guidance for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of 3D multiplanar reconstruction for M-TEER to increase precision.

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Federal court vacates $100,000 visa fee opposed by radiologists

Judge Leo T. Sorkin on June 8 declared the charge unlawful, contending it “exceeds the fee-setting authority delegated by Congress.”

The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report

Approximately 1,470 of active radiologist openings have been sitting unfilled for over two months or more, concentrated in certain states.

Interventional radiology training programs should return to in-person interviews, association says

“Interventional Radiology training inherently involves specialty-specific characteristics that make in-person interviews particularly valuable,” the APDIR contends.

Patients may enjoy the convenience of automated texting while cursing its curtness

Many patients mistake auto-text messages from providers as opportunities to interact with the sender. When this happens, the patient often tries to communicate about more than just appointment scheduling.

Lawsuit: Inclusion of ‘catastrophic plans’ on marketplaces a ploy to undermine the ACA

A coalition of municipalities and nonprofits is challenging the changes to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that low-cost, low-value coverage options flooding the market will ultimately cause 3 million people to lose their necessary medical insurance.

Whole-body PET system reduces image acquisition time.

Whole-body PET system cuts scan time by over 80%

The saved time does not come at the expense of image quality, with the exam actually increasing lesion detection instead.

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Ascension, FTC reach deal as $3.9B acquisition of Amsurg is finalized

The buyout, announced last summer, drew the attention of federal regulators at the Federal Trade Commission, concerned that competition for ambulatory surgery services would be stifled by the merger. To appease the agency, Ascension has agreed to divest from some centers previously owned by Amsurg.

New Mayo–Microsoft collaboration may mean much for AI in healthcare

When Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced last week that they’re partnering to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare, observers could see where Mayo’s expertise in advanced digital medicine would interest Microsoft. The Big Tech behemoth has not been coy about its healthcare ambitions.

Hospital execs exhorted to lead the affordability movement from the front

The American Hospital Association is out with a set of strategies for making healthcare more affordable—not only within hospitals but also across U.S. healthcare as a whole. The gameplan walks hospital leaders through a number of actionable and achievable aims to which they can contribute.

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ACC-AHA release first cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome guideline

Science shows the deep relationship between cardiac, kidney and metabolism issues that may impact up to 90% of the U.S. population.

Cardiovascular Business

BioCardia raises $4.4 million in financing for its heart failure cell therapies

Funds with help bring its cellular therapeutics to market in the next year.

Cardiovascular Business

New guideline standardizes echo guidance for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of 3D multiplanar reconstruction for M-TEER to increase precision.