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Study: As fathers protect children, fatherhood protects dads

Becoming a father seems to make a man less likely to die young. What’s more, when a father passes away within the first five years of his child’s life, the cause is usually non-natural and thus preventable.

Has HHS Secretary Kennedy set off a hospital food fight?

Last month the Department of Health and Human Services asked hospital dieticians to take an eight-point pledge on inpatient nutrition. This week detractors are firing back at this latest slice of the RFK Jr.-led MAHA agenda.

Beacon Tip Centimeter Sizing Catheter FDA alert

FDA details Class I catheter recall over safety risk

The FDA first shared a warning about this issue back in April. Now, the agency has shared a critical update.

Kimberly Hatch, RT(R)(CT)(ARRT), technical director of 3D lab at Banner Health, explains the advances in advanced visualization software what is needed to build a comprehensive cardiac 3D imaging lab.

Advanced AI helps 3D imaging labs evolve with the times

“Technology grows and grows,” as one lab director explained. “Our job is to keep up with it and use it in the most efficient and effective way.”

New ways to predict TAVR outcomes for individual heart patients

As TAVR continues to gain popularity, researchers remain focused on discovering new ways to predict short- and long-term outcomes. One recent study, for example, explored the potential of AI-enabled imaging assessments. Another analysis focused on the CALLY index.

4D mammo may be up to four times more accurate than 3D

The 4D system harnesses X-ray diffraction to measure molecular-level signatures of disease; these tissue “fingerprints” could help providers diagnose breast cancer in its earliest stages.

Financial, logistical reasons to blame for most missed cancer screenings

It may be more than anxiety and forgetfulness to blame for women missing their scheduled mammograms, according to new survey data.

DOJ unveils West Coast ‘Strike Force’ as new tactic used to tackle healthcare fraud

Federal authorities said the shift to regional “Strike Force” models has proven successful, with 6,200 defendants prosecuted nationwide. The DOJ said this latest unit will take a special interest in Northern California.

Joint Commission to view pediatric hospitals as specialized centers, not just care facilities for ‘small adults’

The largest accrediting and certifying organization in U.S. healthcare announced July 29 it will begin upholding standards that distinguish children from adults.

Battle lines drawn as Kennedy mulls firing the USPSTF

By now the pleas for Kennedy to reconsider, initially sporadic, have gathered into a steady drumbeat.

Lunit AI detects interval breast cancer missed by radiologists

Commercially available AI spots up to 1/3 of interval cancers missed by radiologists

Considering the often-aggressive nature of interval breast cancer, the findings could represent a significant step toward improving patient outcomes, authors of a new research paper suggest.

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Smoking cannabis may not impact heart health of older CAD patients

Researchers explored data from thousands of U.S. veterans with coronary artery disease, sharing their findings in Circulation.

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FDA details Class I catheter recall over safety risk

The FDA first shared a warning about this issue back in April. Now, the agency has shared a critical update.