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Some of today’s most popular products promise better immune, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, gut, skin or joint health—or combinations of two or more of the above.  

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This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits.

Current research suggests this technology is just getting started when it comes to transforming patient care.

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Scientia Vascular, a medtech company focused on advanced stroke therapies, is now officially part of Medtronic. 

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Deviations from a device’s intended use most often trigger FDA recalls, “highlighting unique safety challenges” in AI, experts write June 11 in JAMA. 

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Maui Memorial Medical Center, a 214-bed acute care hospital in Wailuku, celebrated the new computed tomography machine with its imaging team on June 8. 

FDA issues recall of imaging systems

A handful of fluoroscopy units manufactured by GE HealthCare are the subject of a new recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

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The team’s work will emphasize the role of specialized MRI techniques capable of detecting subtle changes around tumors with the help of pH-based imaging.

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The ratings agency contends RadNet is constrained by its geographic concentration in 11 states and high fixed costs, including sizable interest expenses. 

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A pilot program to use artificial intelligence to approve or deny traditional Medicare claims is currently active in six states. If successful, an amendment from the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee would block its expansion.

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The grand jury indicted two individuals for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal data on Medicare patients and re-sell that information for a premium to nefarious actors for the purpose of siphoning funds from the program. One of the individuals is accused of photographing patient records to obtain names, dates of birth and other personal information.

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Though these treatments are typically done with assistance from real-time fluoroscopy, there is ample evidence nuclear imaging may offer more benefits.

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Some of today’s most popular products promise better immune, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, gut, skin or joint health—or combinations of two or more of the above.  

This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits.

Current research suggests this technology is just getting started when it comes to transforming patient care.