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Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding. 

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The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14. 

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A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano. 

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Among all medical specialties, emergency medicine is the single most likely to burn out its practitioners. 

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Patients who have their claims turned down by private insurers often incur debt they need months to pay off, according to an analysis of 4,589 survey responses. More than half the field reported such debt topped $1,000 in their household. 

This could enable ECG to become a primary screening tool for a largely underdiagnosed cardiac disease.

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The Edwards Lifesciences Triformis Resilia is the first dedicated surgical tricuspid valve on the market cleared with data from off-label use of mitral valves.

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Armed with an advanced 7T MRI and one very committed graduate student, researchers are gaining new insight into how sleep patterns affect brain health. 

In an open letter published in the New York Times, former CDC directors call on Congress to mitigate threats to public health caused by mass layoffs and cuts to critical programs. 

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Hypertension is a significant issue in Japan, impacting an estimated 43 million adults. Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral RDN system is now approved for the treatment of those patients. 

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Researchers tracked data from more than 3,000 patients, calling for more clinical trials of antiproliferative agents other than paclitaxel.

Experts say these new findings highlight the need for more effective screening initiatives among men who may face access barriers. 

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Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding. 

The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14. 

A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.