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Video interview with Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, explains the advancements in interventional cardiology the society has championed over the past year. #SCAI

Outgoing SCAI president reflects on a busy year full of partnerships and advocacy

SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, a veteran interventional cardiologist, made a major impact on the group—and cardiology as a whole—over the last 12 months.

FDA clears next-gen device for left-heart access

Early data linked the device with short crossing times, reduced fluoro exposure and no device-related adverse events.

Heartflow sues cardiology AI rival Cleerly over alleged patent infringement

According to Heartflow, Cleerly's actions represent “one of the most egregious examples of piracy in the medical technology industry.” Cleerly commented on the lawsuit, defending the value and integrity of its products.

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Imaging AI vendor Heartflow sues competitor over alleged patent infringement

The Mountain View, California-based company—which creates personalized models of the heart from CT scans—is taking rival Cleerly to court.

Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles

If the budget makes it through Congress intact as submitted—a big if even with the president’s party in the majority in both chambers—healthcare is in for some strict belt-tightening.

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Emory Healthcare IRs 1st in the world to use newly approved robotic system for liver, prostate procedures

The system was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September and was adopted by the interventional team at Atlanta-based Emory shortly after.

Rural hospital CEO talks Medicaid cuts, staffing challenges and the joys of community healthcare delivery

An exclusive interview with Scott Steiner, CEO of Phoebe Putney—a nonprofit health system that serves Southwest Georgia.

Facility puts mammo services on hold after audit uncovers 'serious' image quality concerns

Women who underwent mammograms at the facility during the specified timeframe may need to have those exams repeated.

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Cannabis is bad for the heart—should the risk be taken more seriously?

Use of the drug more than doubles a person's risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of 24 different studies. In a separate editorial, two physicians shared their concerns and highlighted the importance of discussing these risks with patients.

Symptom-detected breast cancers more likely to require mastectomy, chemotherapy

New research adds to the “strong evidence” supporting screening guidelines and highlights the importance of women adhering to clinical recommendations.

3 industry partnerships, 1 clinical aim: Enriching the global supply chain of medical isotopes

Nuclear medicine operations may soon enjoy steadier flows of certain in-demand radioisotopes. If so, much credit will go to companies that had the strategic sense to collaborate with each other.

Preprocedural consults with interventional radiologists boost patient satisfaction while reducing anxiety

Researchers recently examined the benefit of these consultations, conducting a randomized clinical trial incorporating explanatory videos about IR procedures.

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Outgoing SCAI president reflects on a busy year full of partnerships and advocacy

SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, a veteran interventional cardiologist, made a major impact on the group—and cardiology as a whole—over the last 12 months.