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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.

Cardiologist impressed by experimental pill that significantly lowers cholesterol

An experimental oral PCSK9 inhibitor is associated with LDL-C reductions that could prove to be a game-changer for patient care.

Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage

SCAI has shared a new call to action as an observance of American Heart Month. The group is asking Congress to pass new pieces of legislation that could improve care for PAD patients and get important medical devices in the hands of interventional cardiologists.

Johnson & Johnson interventional radiology device faces recall after patient death, FDA says

The voluntary action pertains to certain Cerepak Detachable Coil Systems, used to treat brain aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities.

Interventional radiology device startup Stratus Medical raises $10M in Series B financing

The Magnolia, Texas, firm has seen rapid growth in recent years, being named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2024 after logging revenue growth of 212% over a three-year period.

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US senators introduce bipartisan bill to boost pay for radiation therapy providers

Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and John Boozman, R-Ark., have introduced legislation to lift "arbitrary" caps on compensation for therapeutic and diagnostic medical physicists working in the VA.

App issue triggers voluntary recall of some Siemens Healthineers CT systems

Siemens self-reported a problem with software being inadvertently delivered to U.S. systems when the applications have not yet been cleared for use by the FDA.

The Certified Radiology Administrator exam is getting an update

The exam has been reworked to better reflect the challenges today’s imaging leaders face.

‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors

Researchers in China analyzed data from the general population, finding similar detection rates for the disease among high-risk individuals and others.

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Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges

"As the nation’s largest payer of healthcare, Medicare’s policies on coverage and payment for AI technologies are especially critical," AdvaMed says.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers years of relief from radiation therapy-induced side effects

For some patients, these side effects can last for years, negatively impacting their day-to-day lives.

Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more

AI is making patient financial advisors of hospital administrators who used to work in revenue cycle management.

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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.