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The A-FLUX Reducer System from VahatiCor is designed to treat coronary microvascular dysfunction.

First US patient enrolled in device study to reduce coronary microvascular dysfunction

The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels.

Rad tech society establishes scholarships in memory of 2 influential members

The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT.

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FDA clears RadNet's AI-powered breast arterial calcification solution

In clinical testing, the module achieved 90% sensitivity and 88% specificity across patients with varying levels of breast density.

Impella users need to monitor for blood leaks at the sidearm and hub of the introducer sheath shown below here introducers.

Blood may leak out of Impella introducers due to manufacturing defect

Eight reports of major bleeding have been reported from Impella introducers, prompting the FDA early alert this week.

Devi Nair, MD, director of electrophysiology and research at St. Bernards Medical Center and the Arrhythmia Research Group, explains new technology advances in leadless pacing for conduction pacing and Bachmann's bundle pacing.

Advances in leadless conduction and Bachmann’s bundle pacing next frontier in physiologic pacing

Leadless pacing in the Bachmann's bundle may be the next phase in the evolution of cardiac pacing technology.

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AI lab Midjourney investing over $74M to launch whole-body ultrasound screening business

Radiologists, meanwhile, took to social media to criticize the endeavor, noting that the generative AI company lacks clinical evidence to back its marketing claims.

Interventional work increasingly concentrated among smaller subset of radiologists

The proportion of radiologists performing some (>0%) IR-related work declined from 70% in 2008 down to 50% by 2023, according to new research published in JVIR.

Senate passes radiologist-supported bill to bolster lung cancer research

While overall lung cancer rates are declining, cases among nonsmoking women are on the rise, puzzling scientists.

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Resistance training reduces heart attack risk in women

Researchers explored data from more than 117,000 women, tracking several lifestyle habits over an extended period of time.

Boston researchers land $9M grant to advance molecular neuroimaging

Researchers in Boston are set to co-lead a long-term study on the aging brain and factors that make individuals more vulnerable to neural injury and cognitive decline.

OhioHealth agrees to void contracts that allegedly punished payers for including competitors in-network

The U.S. Department of Justice said the settlement will save citizens of the state money and open up the market to competition.

Nationwide nursing-home picture comes into focus with new analysis

Either the stakeholders issuing the warnings overstated the risk of widespread closings—or COVID-era emergency funds succeeded in heading off a calamity of national proportions. Either way, patient access has taken a hit here and there.

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