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New data question short-term efficacy of anti-amyloid drug

Although the drug can slow the progression of cognitive decline, it may have little impact on damage already done by AD prior to treatment.

Sports fans' emotions really are dependent on their team, MRI data suggest

MRIs uncover the science behind sports fandom

Sports fans may actually be emotionally dependent on their team’s performance on a neural level, according to functional imaging data.

SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, professor of medicine at New York Medical College, explained some of the key payment issues interventional cardiologists are facing amid declining Medicare reimbursements.

SCAI fighting for interventional cardiologists amid challenging payment policies

SCAI President Srihari Naidu, MD, detailed some of the challenges interventional cardiologists face as reimbursements keep declining. The group has been building new partnerships with other medical societies to strengthen its influence in Washington.

‘Unprecedented’: Single dose of new gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol, triglycerides

First-in-human data suggest the therapy, CTX310, could be a breakthrough for patients with lipid disorders.

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AI dramatically improves the detection of severe heart attacks

Researchers put an advanced AI model to the test, using it to evaluate the ECG results of more than 1,000 patients. It performed quite well.

CMS’ AI program to add prior authorizations to traditional Medicare; new bill aims to stop it

President Donald Trump’s administration argues that their “WISeR” model will eliminate unnecessary testing and save Medicare money. But eight Democrats opposing it think it will only bring Medicare Advantage chaos to Part A and Part B.

Republicans win shutdown showdown—Senate agrees to funding deal without ACA subsidy extension

With eight Democrats agreeing to the Republican-backed deal that reverses the firings of federal workers, the Senate now has the 60 votes needed for the bill to advance. The rehirings will include the 1,200 workers fired at the Department of Health and Human Services.

FDA clears new-look robotic system from Stereotaxis

GenesisX represents the company’s most accessible robotic system to date. It requires no room shielding or structural anchoring, for example, and the size has been significantly reduced.

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new state with imaging center acquisition

The company now operates over 150 outpatient imaging centers across 23 major markets also including Dallas, Houston, Denver, D.C. and more.

46,000 healthcare workers across the West Coast strike over wages, low staffing

The cohort of union nurses, advanced practitioners, pharmacists, dieticians and more is employed by Kaiser Permanente. The demonstration is expected to last until Sunday morning.

Woman arrested on 50-count indictment for impersonating a nurse

Crystal Scott, 44, of Las Vegas is accused of forging the signature of two physicians to prescribe drugs, including insulin, to diabetic children. She also allegedly operated an unlicensed healthcare business, portraying herself as a registered nurse.

Johnson & Johnson to spin off $9.2B DePuy orthopedics division into independent company

The division develops and manufactures knee and hip replacements, along with other surgical implants. J&J said it will separate DePuy within 18 to 24 months, at which point it will be the largest orthopedics company in the world.

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