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The proportion of radiologists performing some (>0%) IR-related work declined from 70% in 2008 down to 50% by 2023, according to new research published in JVIR. 

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While overall lung cancer rates are declining, cases among nonsmoking women are on the rise, puzzling scientists.   

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One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.

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New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends. 

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These findings come amid ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of gadolinium in MRI contrast agents.

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Gout often goes undertreated, but targeting these patients with urate-lowering therapy can make a big impact on their long-term cardiovascular health.

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Some of the company’s ventilators have been designed for use in MRI settings, but a recent FDA inspection raises questions about these claims. 

Cardiawave announced the first routine clinical use in Europe of its Valvosoft system since its CE mark regulator clearance in late 2025. It is a noninvasive, high-intensity ultrasound therapy to fragment leaflet calcium in severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, and I is aimed at patients who are not ideal for surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or who decline surgical intervention.

The new technology was designed for patients who may not be able to undergo SAVR or TAVR.

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There’s no shortage of technically impressive AI applications for primary care. Yet these tools tend to lag well behind AI models aimed at clinical specialties when it comes to integration into routine practice.

Two lots of breathing circuits manufactured by Hamilton Medical have a defect that could cause the tubing to splinter. The affected devices must be quarantined, as they cannot be safely used on patients.

Four nursing homes operated by ProMedica Health System are alleged to have failed to adequately feed patients, treat wounds and keep patients clean. The DOJ said the facilities falsified records to cover their tracks.

In an open letter published in the New York Times, former CDC directors call on Congress to mitigate threats to public health caused by mass layoffs and cuts to critical programs. 

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The proportion of radiologists performing some (>0%) IR-related work declined from 70% in 2008 down to 50% by 2023, according to new research published in JVIR. 

While overall lung cancer rates are declining, cases among nonsmoking women are on the rise, puzzling scientists.   

One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.