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The facility in question was not revealed in a video posted on Instagram, where social media star Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke read the letter aloud and asked healthcare workers to please respect the rights of patients. 

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MiniMed, Medtronic's diabetes business, hopes to sell 28 million shares of its common stock at a price of $25 to $28 per share.

Friederike Keating, MD, professor of medicine at the Larner College of Medicine, and director of nuclear cardiology at University of Vermont Health, said artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging may actually increase costs and make workflows less efficient in some instances. She said this is a key thing for health systems and policy makers to keep in mind if there is not clear data showing it helps.

AI has shown the potential to transform patient care. However, there are more details to consider than many health systems and policymakers realize. 

The new AHA initiative is being funded in part by a $1 million donation made by Jennifer Ashton, MD, who became a household name thanks to years of appearances on ABC News, Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show, and her husband, TV producer Tom Werner. Ashton is a board-certified OB-GYN and nutrition specialist. She worked as the chief medical correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America for several years. She is also an author, columnist and longtime AHA volunteer.

Jennifer Ashton, MD, an OB-GYN who became a household name thanks to years of appearances on ABC News and Good Morning America, hopes this new initiative can help cardiologists learn more about such topics as menopause and hormone therapy. 

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Both treatment options were found to be effective in a new meta-analysis of nearly 20,000 patients.  Surgery, however, had the most substantial long-term impact.

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Between 2020 and 2022, the adjusted odds of a radiologist leaving a practice were nearly twice as high (odds ratio of 1.96) as seven years prior. 

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Meanwhile, neuroradiology remained highly desirable, filling about 87% of its 327 fellowship positions offered, according to the National Resident Matching Program. 

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Rick Abramson, MD, has been selected to serve as director of the Digital Health Center of Excellence after previously acting as CMO of radiology vendor Annalise.ai. 

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"As cannabis legalization increases, it is crucial to understand the public health and clinical implications of marijuana use," researchers wrote in JAMA Cardiology.

CT identifies postpartum hemorrhage resistant to treatment

CT for severe PPH cases could help identify the source of bleeding with greater accuracy, leading to improved management and outcomes. 

Cuffless BP measurements could potentially provide significant value for clinicians and patients alike. It is still too early, however, for these technologies to be used in a clinical setting; too many unanswered questions remain.

Video interview with Mario Gaudino on trends in cardiac surgery.

Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about minimally invasive procedures, the growing interest in clinical trials and other key trends in the world of cardiac surgery.

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The facility in question was not revealed in a video posted on Instagram, where social media star Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke read the letter aloud and asked healthcare workers to please respect the rights of patients.