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Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding. 

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The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14. 

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A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano. 

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Among all medical specialties, emergency medicine is the single most likely to burn out its practitioners. 

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Edward Scott Rock, 50, was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay back the disabled and elderly customers who bought the customized vehicles only to realize they were never going to be delivered.  

In what’s being called a “data security incident,” Acadia Healthcare confirmed a compromised email account led to sensitive patient data being accessed by hackers. The full number of victims is being tabulated. 

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Patients who have their claims turned down by private insurers often incur debt they need months to pay off, according to an analysis of 4,589 survey responses. More than half the field reported such debt topped $1,000 in their household. 

This could enable ECG to become a primary screening tool for a largely underdiagnosed cardiac disease.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Breakthrough Device Program designations data this week, which now includes 1,176 Breakthrough Device designations, of which 160 have gained market clearance. Cardiovascular devices lead these with 243 devices, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new cardiovascular devices cleared in the past year.

Cardiology is number one in FDA Breakthrough Device designations at 218, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new devices cleared in the past year.

Edwards Lifesciences asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week to dismiss the complaint against the company's acquisition of JenaValve this week. A healthcare market analysis firm also said the FTC actions will likely impact the timing of an FDA clearance of the Trilogy heart valve.

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A new generation of AI-native researchers is leading the way in the war on cancer. This next crop of scientists is AI-native, interdisciplinary—and comfortable challenging assumptions. 

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The New York-based safety net hospital has accused former CEO Megan Ryan of impropriety that includes paying out $3.5 million to herself and 12 other executives. She denies the allegations, and claims she is a whistleblower for fraud committed by the state.

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Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding. 

The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14. 

A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.