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Dying former US senator: ‘Will AI bring heaven or hell? Yes.’

Ben Sasse is showing the effects of the terminal pancreatic cancer he was diagnosed with late last year. Yet he’s still in good spirits and his mental energy remains high.

Medical leadership training gets a refresh; burnout concerns prompt removal of ‘selfless’ before ‘service’

The model’s aim is to help make sure tomorrow’s physicians learn not only how to practice medicine with ethical intentionality but also how to lead others with sound character, specific skills and concerted efforts.

Post-TAVR bleeding in AFib patients much less common with apixaban than rivaroxaban

When it came to all-cause mortality and ischemic stroke, however, the two popular DOACs were associated with comparable outcomes.

Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter FDA alert

FDA warns that certain sizing catheters should not be used due to risk of breaking

These catheters from Cook Medical are associated with an increased risk of device fragmentation or vessel injury. Customers are urged to return them to the manufacturer.

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Medline recalls millions of devices due to safety risk—FDA threatens ‘regulatory action’ in warning letter

Millions of angiographic syringes were recalled due to a risk of parts becoming loose or disconnected. The FDA, unhappy with Medline's response to this situation, sent the company a new warning letter.

5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now

U.S. nurse shortages are bad and getting worse. And that’s only the most obvious problem vexing the profession at the national level.

10 of the most lucrative jobs in healthcare administration for 2026

A Nexford University blogger set out to find the best bets for college students making career plans in healthcare. The research led to medical director in the No. 1 slot. (Wait. What?)

Example of a typical mammography imaging suite during a breast screening exam. The patient has their breast compressed by the clear plastic part of the mammography system. The compression is necessary to get diagnostic grade images. It also helps with getting consistent images, which is important because new exams are compared to prior exams to help identify any changes in the breast that may be due to cancer. The black base below the breast is the X-ray detector. What is involved in a mammogram?

Dermal filler recently approved by FDA could skew breast imaging results, experts warn

The filler contains hydroxylapatite microspheres, which may be visible on medical imaging.

Widow of man killed in New York MRI accident sues radiology providers

Keith McAllister, 61, died after he was allegedly summoned into the MRI suite to help his wife and then sucked into the scanner by a heavy neck chain.

Hologic hires former Baxter International chief as next CEO

José E. Almeida is taking over the top role at the Massachusetts-based breast imaging vendor, replacing retiring longtime leader Steve MacMillan.

Radiology pushes for $45M to fund federal physician burnout program

ACR and numerous others recently wrote letters to both the U.S. House and Senate, urging them to support the Lorna Breen Mental Health Act.

Siemens Healthineers partnership seeks to boost supply of novel PET imaging agent

The imaging manufacturer is partnering with Radiopharm Theranostics to make and distribute RAD101, geared toward brain cancer.

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Dying former US senator: ‘Will AI bring heaven or hell? Yes.’

Ben Sasse is showing the effects of the terminal pancreatic cancer he was diagnosed with late last year. Yet he’s still in good spirits and his mental energy remains high.