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This Class II recall includes more than 18,000 cannulae used during cardiac surgery.

Jupiter Endovascular's Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System showed positive results in its SPIRARE II pivotal trial.

"Pulmonary embolism is fundamentally a cardiovascular disease, where restoration of hemodynamic stability, beyond simple clot removal, is the key determinant of patient recovery,” one researcher explained. 

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First revealed in March, the incident was confirmed to be months long. NYC Health + Hospitals blamed the intrusion on an unnamed third-party vendor. Stolen data includes medical records, finger and palm prints, and location data from patients and workers alike.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tapping Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to temporarily fill the role and carry out some of the duties handled by the “nation’s doctor.” 

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The nation’s largest doc advocacy group made the declaration in a new practice management tool aimed at the growing use of chatbots. 

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Regulatory authorities are green-lighting the new product, which is part of its Prostate Suite of solutions, offering AI assistance for cancer detection and interpretation. 

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ACR, SIR, ASNR and numerous others made their plea to leaders in the U.S. House in a new letter sent May 19. 

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The state with the worst illicit drug problem is also home to the largest percentage of teenage users.

The province's Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade had previously exhibited at the world's largest medical imaging conference. 

The private equity-backed company is expanding in the Portland, Maine, market after opening four other dedicated vascular clinics in Texas and Minnesota. 

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The American College of Radiology requested the update in June, with the changes now taking effect this month. 

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Jamaica resident Edwin George Duffus, 65, claims the hospital discharged him after learning he didn’t have medical coverage. A federal court ruled his lawsuit can move forward.

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This Class II recall includes more than 18,000 cannulae used during cardiac surgery.

"Pulmonary embolism is fundamentally a cardiovascular disease, where restoration of hemodynamic stability, beyond simple clot removal, is the key determinant of patient recovery,” one researcher explained. 

First revealed in March, the incident was confirmed to be months long. NYC Health + Hospitals blamed the intrusion on an unnamed third-party vendor. Stolen data includes medical records, finger and palm prints, and location data from patients and workers alike.