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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.

cleveland clinic settles for failing to disclose research funding
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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Number of children enrolled in Medicaid, CHIP slides by 2M since Trump took office

The numbers from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families, a nonprofit academic research group that is drawing from recent enrollment data gathered by state governments.

DDR dynamic cardiac X-ray for pulmonary valve regurgitation evaluation. Figure courtesy of RSNA
Seven-second X-ray assesses severity of regurgitation congenital heart defect patients

Moving X-ray images can help evaluate pulmonary regurgitation in Tetralogy of Fallot patients.

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, spoke in a business session at ACC 2026 on the use of artificial intelligence analytics and said human interface is needed to make the data actionable.
The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.
 

U.S. Supreme Court, SCOTUS. Photo by Dave Fornell
U.S. Supreme Court sides with generic drug maker for severe hypertriglyceridemia agent icosapent ethyl

The decision clears the way for Hikma Pharmaceuticals' sale of icosapent ethyl in the U.S. market.

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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.

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