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Just because a healthcare AI product gets loudly promoted doesn’t mean its claims are bogus. The salient question is whether or not it performs as well in a clinical setting as it did in a research lab—or in a marketer’s mind. 

FDA announces Class I recall on anesthesia vaporizers due to risk of chemical exposure

Vapor 2000 and Vapor 3000 devices manufactured by Draegar were improperly cleaned after parts were soldered on, meaning toxic metals could mix with medical gases. Due to the high risk posed to patient health, this recall has earned the FDA’s most serious designation.

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FDA issues warning over use of Boston Scientific stents after 167 injuries, 3 deaths

Boston Scientific sent all known customers a letter on December 19, 2025 alerting them to an issue with certain AXIOS Stent and Electrocautery Enhanced Delivery Systems. During deployment, the stents may not expand. This can cause severe, potentially life-threatening injury to patients. All recalled stents must be removed from clinical settings immediately. 

Abbott’s Navitor TAVR valve linked to positive real-world outcomes

The intra-annular, self-expanding Navitor valve gained FDA approval in 2023 for the treatment of high-risk heart patients with severe aortic stenosis. This analysis explores its early impact on patient care. 

Sunil Rao, MD, director, interventional cardiology, cardiac catheterization laboratory, NYU Langone Heart, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses the heart team approach in the context to determining what is best for the patient in terms of bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention.
Heart teams playing a major role in coronary revascularization decisions

Sunil Rao, MD, discusses the heart team approach in the context of deciding what is best for the patient between bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention.

Heart failure experts share guidance on increasing prevention efforts

Cardiology has been shifting from reactionary treatment strategies to a greater emphasis on prevention. This is an especially important trend in heart failure, which is associated with high costs and rising hospitalization rates. 

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FDA confirms recalls for Abbott CGM sensors—new lawsuit alleges company concealed information

The FDA finalized four Class I recalls related to safety concerns first reported by Abbott in November. Meanwhile, a Florida man who uses these sensors to manage his diabetes has already filed a lawsuit over the issue.

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Medicare payment advisors urge Congress to increase radiologist reimbursement

MedPAC, an independent panel of experts that advises lawmakers on payment policy, is endorsing an additional 0.5% update to doc pay, the AMA reports.  

Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) President James B. Hermiller, Jr., MD, director of the transcatheter structural heart program at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis, explains SCAI's push for wider adoption of new, innovative cath lab radiation protection technology to reduce radiation exposure and the need for lead aprons that cause orthopedic injury.
SCAI pushes for better radiation protection in cath labs

Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions President James Hermiller, Jr., MD, explains SCAI's push for wider adoption of new, innovative cath lab radiation protection technology to reduce radiation exposure and the need for lead aprons.

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Top reasons for radiology workflow interruptions and how to address them

University of Wisconsin researchers analyzed over 39,000 WebEx electronic messages sent in their department in a single year, offering takeaways in Academic Radiology. 

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Early signs say Supreme Court likely to preserve preventive care mandate

SCOTUS on April 21 started hearing oral arguments in the high-profile case that could impact cost-free access to CT screening for lung and colorectal cancer. 

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Survey explores radiology resident pay and their wish list for training programs

PGY-2 radiology residents’ stipends ranged from less than $45,000 to over $65,000, with statistically significant differences based on region, according to new survey data. 

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AI briefing: Hyped AI goes to the hospital | Is healthcare AI sustainable? | US & Israel power up AI partnership | more

Just because a healthcare AI product gets loudly promoted doesn’t mean its claims are bogus. The salient question is whether or not it performs as well in a clinical setting as it did in a research lab—or in a marketer’s mind. 

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