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Conventional wisdom has it that older adults willingly lag behind younger subpopulations when it comes to reaping the benefits of emerging healthcare technologies, including AI. 

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The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.

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Luigi Mangione still faces nine counts in New York stemming from the alleged murder of Brian Thompson. Additionally, he faces a federal murder indictment that carries the possibility of the death penalty.

AI model reduces false positives on lung cancer CT scans

Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results. 

A robot in Wisconsin is being trained to do remote ultrasounds

The machine will be operated remotely by a sonographer who has been trained to conduct remote ultrasound exams.

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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.

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. 

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AI could appreciably improve the delivery of healthcare services to patients—if only people trusted it. For many, the difference-maker would be nicely crafted federal regulations. 

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More than 100,000 surgical devices are included in these recalls, and there may be "limited product availability" in the months ahead. The FDA first warned the public about this issue in August. 

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Over 500 healthcare organizations including the ACR issued their plea as Congress considers 2026 funding for the key federal agency. 

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Members of the specialty should begin their next job with an exit strategy in mind or risk losing a hefty sum in the process, according to a new opinion piece. 

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Conventional wisdom has it that older adults willingly lag behind younger subpopulations when it comes to reaping the benefits of emerging healthcare technologies, including AI. 

The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.