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Where children thrive, according to measures of general health and overall wellbeing

Going by four markers of health risk, four neighboring U.S. states are the best places to raise children with high chances of living long, healthy lives.

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 guidelines

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

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Over 400,000 patients forced to wait 6 weeks or more for medical imaging

Backlogs in some regions have grown by 500,000 since 2022 and are now 83% higher than they were during COVID, according to a new report.

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Commercially available AI can spot breast cancer 6 years sooner

“Analyzing the AI scores of screened individuals over time could provide insight into how early detectable changes arise, potentially allowing for earlier intervention," researchers write in Radiology.

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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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Health systems use AI to target patients who may have elevated Lp(a) levels

"We can start helping people right now, and it would be meaningful if we can raise more awareness to reduce the burden of CVD," explained Katherine Wilemon, founder and CEO of the Family Heart Foundation.

Chatbots offer patients more appropriate MRI explanations than experts, study shows

Chatbots may be able to accurately explain MRI results to patients in ways that radiologists are not routinely available to do.

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FDA details new risk with Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers after patient’s death

This latest alert was put in place after Johnson & Johnson MedTech learned that some of its Automated Impella Controllers were built to the wrong specifications, impacting their ability to function. Affected devices should not be used going forward.

Lowest dose gadolinium-based contrast agent to date inches closer to FDA approval

Gadoquatrane is now set to go through the regulatory review process on its trek to earning full FDA approval.

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