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Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership

The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.

FDA announces recall of Baxter infusion pumps with mismatched software

Spectrum V8 and V6 infusion pumps may have accidentally had their software switched, which could result in underinfusion or a fluid overload. While no injuries have been reported, for safety the affected pumps need to be removed from where they are used and sold.

Medtronic’s new ECMO system receives a key approval

According to Medtronic, its VitalFlow ECMO system was designed and developed with the user experience in mind.

Cusp overlap technique improves TAVR outcomes, new meta-analysis confirms

The new study, based on 14 different clinical trials, highlights why so many care teams have already adopted the cusp overlap technique when implanting self-expanding TAVR valves.

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New guidelines help interventional cardiologists manage chronic venous disease

"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained.

Healthcare AI today: Microsoft’s supersmart medical AI, patients talking street to AI, LLMs don’t really care, more

Patients who put some personality into their symptom descriptions may flummox large language models—to unfortunate effect.

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system

Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records.

State bans university from issuing new radiologic technologist licenses, leaving hundreds ‘in limbo’

However, those fighting the decision declared victory Monday after filing a lawsuit against the New York Department of Health.

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Physician lawmakers urge Congress to pass Medicare pay fix before year’s end

Specialty societies such as the American College of Radiology are asking lawmakers to reform the federal payment program to end years of negative updates.

State Supreme Court set to weigh in on radiology certificate-of-need battle

Pinnacle Health Services and Duke are arguing in court over their ability to add additional MRI services in Wake County, North Carolina.

The new cardiac PET radiotracer flurpiridaz F-18 is posed to be a major game changer and will likely lead to increased adoption of cardiac PET.

FDA approves GE HealthCare's flurpiridaz F-18 PET radiotracer for CAD

The newly approved radiotracer is seen as a major step forward for nuclear imaging technology. Specialists have been looking forward to its arrival on the market for quite some time.

FDA announces recall of Pfizer's fast-tracked sickle cell drug

The drugmaker is voluntarily withdrawing Oxbryta from the market due to a higher-than-acceptable risk of death.

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