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Federal policy is bandaging localized nursing shortages while ignoring the patient’s serious internal illness. 

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The federal regulatory agency that exists to protect consumers and promote competition across the economy is newly focused on patients and clinicians as well as taxpayers.  

Example of an automated artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of soft coronary plaque from a CT scan from the vendor Cleerly. This image shows the AI's reconstruction of a patient's coronary tree and color codes the vessel segments by the amount of overall plaque burden. The AI gives a very detailed report of all the plaque in all the coronary vessels. Some cardiology experts believe this may be the way of the future in screening patients for early coronary disease and monitoring the impact of prevention

Advanced AI software developed by Cleerly consistently produced plaque assessments comparable to intravascular ultrasound. 

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This year, imaging training programs offered a total of 1,478 positions across diagnostic and interventional radiology, a 5% increase over last year. 

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When patients without diabetes land in the hospital after a heart attack or stroke, early treatment with tirzepatide may prove beneficial. 

Workflow efficiencies and automation enhance newer cardiovascular IT systems

Bringing in a new and improved cardiovascular IT system can save physicians a ton of time and lead to considerable cost savings.

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Novo Nordisk will be selling the new 7.2-mg dose under the brand name Wegovy HD. The FDA's decision fell under a new pilot program intended to grant certain companies improved access and quicker approvals. 

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The Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Class of 2026 represents an accomplished group of clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs and administrators who are redefining what cardiovascular leadership looks like under the age of 40. 

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Leveraging the upsides of RPM with AI demands human attention to numerous challenges. Primary among these are privacy and cybersecurity risks, researchers report. 

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The billionaire CEO of Tesla said his time serving in an official capacity in the Trump administration is at an end, though he will remain an advisor.

Walmart is highlighting food and products eligible for purchase using Medicare Advantage supplemental funds through its app, while also using AI to algorithmically help enrollees build diet-appropriate shopping lists.

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

Five veteran clinicians have been recognized for their lasting impact on the field of pediatric cardiology. 

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Federal policy is bandaging localized nursing shortages while ignoring the patient’s serious internal illness.