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‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category. 

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‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category. 

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AI course-of-care notes help doctors, pose little risk of harm to patients

Agentic large-language models can draft hospital discharge summaries that are safe, useful and demonstrably effective at helping to curb physician burnout, according to research conducted at Stanford University.

Subhasis Chatterjee, MD. FACS, FACC, FCCP, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director Thoracic Surgical ICU and ECMO Program, Texas Heart Institute at CHI Baylor St. Lukes, explains the new 2026 expert consensus on heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) released at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 annual meeting. #AATS #AATS2026 #AATS26
AATS helps heart surgeons diagnose and manage heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after heart surgery is a major concern, but prior guidelines were developed without much feedback from actual cardiac surgeons.

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FDA announces more recalls due to risk of syringe breaking during treatment

Medline already had to recall millions of syringes due to a significant safety risk. Now, multiple procedure kits that include the devices are also being recalled. The issue has been associated with four serious injuries.

How expert guidelines have influenced TAVR vs. SAVR decisions

As popular as TAVR is today, SAVR continues to play a significant role in the management of patients with valvular disease. 

Nicole B. Saphier, MD
Opposition forming against radiologist nominee for surgeon general

“Dr. Saphier would be a catastrophic mistake on messaging and communicating with MAHA at a time where the coalition is very fragile,” one opponent says. 

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Siemens Healthineers shakes up leadership team, cuts profit outlook

The Erlangen, Germany-based device manufacturer announced its quarterly earnings results on May 7, which included a 6.5% year-over-year decline in revenue for its diagnostics segment. 

Certain strokes likely caused by artery widening, not blockages, new MRI data show

Imaging findings could explain why treatments involving aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs are not effective in some stroke patients. 

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State sues AI company after bot impersonates doctor

The digital entity gave at least one end-user a phony medical-license number. Unfortunately for the chatbot, that end-user was a state investigator. 

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Cannabis use increases risk of death, heart attack for ED patients

When patients land in the emergency room, a history of cannabis use may increase their risk of an adverse outcome.

Kevin Accola, MD, a cardiac surgeon at Advent Health in Orlando, Florida, explains the 10-year results from the COMMENCE aortic trial that shows long-term durability and sustained performance of its Resilia surgical aortic valve. The data were presented at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2026 annual meeting this week. #AATS #AATS26 #AATS2026
Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences associated with long-term durability

Kevin Accola, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about new 10-year data on the performance of surgical valves featuring Resilia tissue. The findings are good news for Edwards Lifesciences, which also includes the tissue on many of its TAVR devices.

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‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category. 

Health Exec
‘Population autopsy’ finds the US with more avoidable deaths than other wealthy countries

The United States appears to be leading all high-income countries in an unfortunate, distinctly undesirable statistical category. 

Health Exec
AI course-of-care notes help doctors, pose little risk of harm to patients

Agentic large-language models can draft hospital discharge summaries that are safe, useful and demonstrably effective at helping to curb physician burnout, according to research conducted at Stanford University.

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