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Abbott acquires cancer diagnostic company Exact Sciences for $21B

The deal will not be finalized until approved by Exact Sciences’ shareholders. With it, Abbott gains control of new diagnostic tools, including a popular at-home test for colorectal cancer.

Washington hospital open since 1887 pauses heart transplant program due to vacancies

No other heart or transplant services at the nonprofit hospital should be impacted by this temporary shift in care.

Boston Scientific partners with Epic on data integration

The collaboration allows providers to order diagnostic tests and then receive results directly in Epic.

Semaglutide, other obesity drugs show potential to treat nondiabetic stroke

Much more research is still required, but a new meta-analysis in Stroke suggests these medications may provide valuable stroke prevention.

Caon Medical USA ultrasound director Dan Skyba explains advances in ultrasound processing algorithms at RSNA 2025.

Canon gains FDA clearance for new ultrasound processing algorithms ahead of RSNA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has green-lit new updates that improve microvascular flow, AI-assisted harmonic imaging and elastography, which Canon will showcase at RSNA 2025.

Members of Congress reintroduce bill requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging

The Find It Early Act would ensure all women have access to supplemental exams, such as ultrasound and MRI, with no out-of-pocket costs.

‘Strongest growth in over a decade’: Heart tech helps Medtronic beat earnings expectations

The company's PFA and TAVR technologies both played key roles in the successful second quarter. In addition, Medtronic expects its place in the renal denervation market to make a major impact going forward.

Healthcare AI today: Noblesse oblige, European lag, inspirational leadership, more

One of the AI haves feels the pain of the AI have-nots. His discomfort is especially pronounced when he thinks about how hard it must be for financial strugglers to keep up with regulations and rumors of regulations to come.

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Radiologists skeptical of projections that rad shortages will persist into 2055

The ACR's Neiman Policy Institute believes residency slot increases and reductions in inappropriate imaging orders are needed to counter these trends.

President Trump signs executive order on healthcare price transparency

“When healthcare prices are hidden, large corporate entities like hospitals and insurance companies benefit," the White House said.

Fujifilm scores $10M imaging contract with the US military

The Lexington, Massachusetts, company will outfit multiple federal facilities with its imaging solution beginning in Q1.

Machine learning vs. bodily pain: 5 points of promise and challenge

We have seen the future of pain management, and it is in automated assessments aided by AI.

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