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The stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome that was included in the new ACC-AHA CKM syndrome guideline.
ACC-AHA release first cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome guideline

Science shows the deep relationship between cardiac, kidney and metabolism issues that may impact up to 90% of the U.S. population.  

BioCardia's CardioAMP heart failure cell therapy.
BioCardia raises $4.4 million in financing for its heart failure cell therapies

Funds with help bring its cellular therapeutics to market in the next year.

ASE guidelines summary of recommended imaging steps for performance of M-TEER.
New guideline standardizes echo guidance for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of 3D multiplanar reconstruction for M-TEER to increase precision.

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Federal court vacates $100,000 visa fee opposed by radiologists

Judge Leo T. Sorkin on June 8 declared the charge unlawful, contending it “exceeds the fee-setting authority delegated by Congress.” 

The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report

Approximately 1,470 of active radiologist openings have been sitting unfilled for over two months or more, concentrated in certain states. 

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Interventional radiology training programs should return to in-person interviews, association says

“Interventional Radiology training inherently involves specialty-specific characteristics that make in-person interviews particularly valuable,” the APDIR contends. 

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Patients may enjoy the convenience of automated texting while cursing its curtness

Many patients mistake auto-text messages from providers as opportunities to interact with the sender. When this happens, the patient often tries to communicate about more than just appointment scheduling. 

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Lawsuit: Inclusion of ‘catastrophic plans’ on marketplaces a ploy to undermine the ACA

A coalition of municipalities and nonprofits is challenging the changes to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that low-cost, low-value coverage options flooding the market will ultimately cause 3 million people to lose their necessary medical insurance. 

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Recent fraud cases suggest ‘fake nursing’ has become a troubling career path

A new report reveals that states are keeping databases on “imposter nurses” to slow what could be a growing trend of unlicensed individuals holding nursing positions at hospitals nationwide. 

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Healthcare AI today: Bad diet advice from LLMs, ‘Dawn’ working on cancer vaccine, Generative AI earns $50M, OpenAI’s healthcare push

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has made a couple of big hires as it prepares for a major expansion into healthcare.

Pharos PET scanner earns FDA clearance
Compact multifunctional PET scanner receives clearance in the US

The system was built with patients in mind, and its compact design has the potential to expand access to the modality where it may have previously been lacking. 

Edwards Lifesciences gains CE mark approval for Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system
Old age, RBBB help predict when TTVR patients may require a permanent pacemaker

Though just a small, single-facility study, these findings help care teams know what to look for when performing transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement.

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ACC-AHA release first cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome guideline

Science shows the deep relationship between cardiac, kidney and metabolism issues that may impact up to 90% of the U.S. population.  

Cardiovascular Business
BioCardia raises $4.4 million in financing for its heart failure cell therapies

Funds with help bring its cellular therapeutics to market in the next year.

Cardiovascular Business
New guideline standardizes echo guidance for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of 3D multiplanar reconstruction for M-TEER to increase precision.

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