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Nationwide nursing-home picture comes into focus with new analysis

Either the stakeholders issuing the warnings overstated the risk of widespread closings—or COVID-era emergency funds succeeded in heading off a calamity of national proportions. Either way, patient access has taken a hit here and there.  

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More than 11K bottles of blood pressure drug recalled

Certain lots of a popular diuretic have been recalled due to concerns about the drug's effectiveness. 

Siemens Healthineers invests $30M into new radiopharma facility
Siemens Healthineers invests $30M into new radiopharmaceutical facility

The new site will have up to eight times the manufacturing capacity of any other radiopharmaceutical facility. 

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Radiologist saw signs of in-house abuse in NICU, but hospital failed to act on his warning

A special report is raising new concerns about a hospital’s lackluster response to a radiologist's concerns of abuse happening in the organization's NICU.

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Cardiologists and surgeons share early feedback after CMS proposed sweeping TAVR changes

Major TAVR policy changes appear to be on the way—should clinicians be excited or concerned? Leading U.S. medical societies are sharing their early reactions.

The Boston Scientific BodyGuardian Remote Monitoring System uses AI to help detect and monitor cardiac arrhythmias in ambulatory patients.
Cardiology still one of the top specialties for FDA-cleared AI algorithms

Cardiology remains the No. 2 healthcare specialty for AI approvals, trailing only radiology. 

Midwest Radiology
Radiology practice brings aboard 33 new radiologists in 2026. What’s its secret sauce?

Midwest Radiology Director of Recruiting Laurent Grignon, MD, recently spoke with Radiology Business about the successes, divulging some of his strategies. 

AIRS Medical
Private equity invests in radiology AI firm AIRS Medical

Founded in 2018, AIRS provides deep-learning solutions including its flagship SwiftMR, which it says reduces scan times while boosting image quality. 

Missouri state house capitol Jefferson City
Nurse practitioner, nonprofit challenge Missouri’s collaborative practice law

Marcy Markes, NP, has secured representation from the Pacific Legal Foundation in an effort to overturn a state law that requires nurse practitioners to pay a physician “collaborator” if they wish to run their own practice. The lawsuit argues the regulation exists only to stifle competition.

CVS Health announces $10.6B acquisition of Oak Street Health
Massachusetts settles $12M lawsuit against CVS over alleged drug overpricing

The pharmacy chain also agreed to perform an annual audit of billed drug prices to ensure it does not run afoul of the state’s “Most Favored Nation” policy. 

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No sedation required: Local anesthesia enough for most TAVR patients

New data out of ESC Congress 2025 suggest care teams can take a more minimalist approach during a majority of TAVR cases and only treat patients with local anesthesia. In some cases, however, sedation will still be necessary. 

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GE HealthCare issues recall of C-arms due to missing shielding components

The Class 2 recall pertains to the system's built-in shielding and collimation accessories. 

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Health Exec
Nationwide nursing-home picture comes into focus with new analysis

Either the stakeholders issuing the warnings overstated the risk of widespread closings—or COVID-era emergency funds succeeded in heading off a calamity of national proportions. Either way, patient access has taken a hit here and there.  

Cardiovascular Business
More than 11K bottles of blood pressure drug recalled

Certain lots of a popular diuretic have been recalled due to concerns about the drug's effectiveness. 

Radiology Business
Siemens Healthineers invests $30M into new radiopharmaceutical facility

The new site will have up to eight times the manufacturing capacity of any other radiopharmaceutical facility. 

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