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New-look pacemaker uses ultrasound to stimulate the heart—no implant required

The engineers behind this new device envision a future where patients wear a single postage stamp-sized sticker that images and stimulates the heart. 

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Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures

A recent OIG report suggested many vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary vascular procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those very fields have shared a statement to provide additional context. 

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What stakeholders are saying about Medicaid’s new work requirements: 10 notable quotes

Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours a week in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. 

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CMS outlines new Medicaid work requirements, exemptions and $600M tech investment

The new guidelines take effect in 2027. However, the associated data infrastructure the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it is developing to streamline eligibility determinations and appeals will not go live until 2028.

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Women on GLP-1 medications may be less likely to develop breast cancer

The study, which was managed by the American College of Radiology, is raising important questions related to the benefits of GLP-1 use.

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Immigration ban hits underserved US communities hard

When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. 

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Is coffee bad for the heart? New research links it to a major risk—and multiple benefits

Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study.

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SPECT agent could help guide lung disease treatments, new data suggest

In February, the imaging agent made its way onto the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track to clearance. 

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When used in the ‘wild’ conditions of the real world, large language AI stumbles

Asking medical questions of AI with language spoken “in the wild”—meaning with LLM prompts from everyday consumers—brings back answers with decidedly mediocre accuracy, a new study shows. 

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Scrapped CGM sensors stolen, sold to patients—Dexcom pledges to hold thieves accountable

The devices were set aside to be scrapped before they were stolen. Now, patients could be using them and not even know it.

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AMGA lists six pillars to improve the US healthcare system

AMGA says it has the policy solutions ready and is urging Congress to act now before more practices are forced to make irreversible decisions.

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FDA shares another warning about Impella heart pumps after death

The FDA is once again warning the public about a safety issue with certain Impella heart pumps. 

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Cardiovascular Business
New-look pacemaker uses ultrasound to stimulate the heart—no implant required

The engineers behind this new device envision a future where patients wear a single postage stamp-sized sticker that images and stimulates the heart. 

Cardiovascular Business
Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures

A recent OIG report suggested many vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary vascular procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those very fields have shared a statement to provide additional context. 

Health Exec
What stakeholders are saying about Medicaid’s new work requirements: 10 notable quotes

Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours a week in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. 

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