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Surgery society disavows ‘gender affirming’ interventions for young people

A major medical group with a direct stake in the national debate over gender transitions for minors has come out against providing related clinical measures.

Hospitals don’t have to pit service-line breadth against clinical-specialization focus: Operational analysis

Regardless of hospital size, per-patient-discharge costs are affected by two factors sometimes understood to exist in tension with one another.

Interventional cardiologists take on angiography-derived physiology in new expert opinion

ADP offers care teams multiple benefits not seen with traditional wire-based physiologic assessments. A roundtable of 17 expert clinicians discussed the topic at length, and their findings were used to develop a new manuscript published in JSCAI.

Pioneer heart surgeon Vinay Badhwar elected STS president

Badhwar is a longtime STS member and world leader in robotic technologies. In fact, he and his team recently launched a 40-part video series to help teach other clinicians about robotic-assisted cardiac surgery.

The Impella RP with SmartAssist. Image courtesy of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

FDA warns that Johnson & Johnson heart pump sensors may malfunction—22 injuries reported

There is a risk of users making adjustments during treatment that are unnecessary. The FDA is still evaluating the issue at this time.

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Medtronic to acquire AI-enabled FFR specialists CathWorks for up to $585M

Medtronic has held a minority investment in CathWorks for several years, and the two organizations entered into a co-promotion agreement in 2022. Once finalized, the move will increase Medtronic's presence in the cath lab.

RadNet enters Midwest, acquiring 6 outpatient imaging centers from 60-year-old private practice

The Los Angeles company has reached a deal to buy freestanding centers operated by Indianapolis-based Northwest Radiology, adding $18 million in new annual revenue.

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Radiology among America's 5 highest paid professions, US News & World Report says

Members of the specialty earned a median salary of approximately $239,200 last year, based on survey data gathered by the media company last fall.

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AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation

Advanced AI can provide real-time feedback to cardiologists, helping them deliver high-quality care.

FDA announces new recall of Abbott heart pump accessories over significant safety risks

The mobile power units of certain HeartMate 3 and HeartMate II LVADs have been experiencing “sudden, unexpected performance issues” such as turning on, off or even restarting with no warning. These issues can potentially be fatal, according to an alert shared by the FDA.

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR.

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Rad tech advocates recognized for their work fighting scope creep in 2 states

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists this week gave its 2025 Awards for Advocacy to both Diane Kosenko, with Radiology Associates of Hartford, Conn., and its Minnesota affiliate.

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Surgery society disavows ‘gender affirming’ interventions for young people

A major medical group with a direct stake in the national debate over gender transitions for minors has come out against providing related clinical measures.