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‘Flesh-eating’ hoax on UnitedHealth leaves Las Vegas woman behind bars

Jennifer Forbes, 50, allegedly sent a cryptic, threatening letter to a UnitedHealthcare office along with an unknown substance. She has been charged with two counts of terrorism.

Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact

The 940-page document passed the House of Representatives in a 218 to 214 vote, and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk. It contains a 20% cut to federal Medicaid funding, something Trump said he opposes.

Private equity firm buys health data analytics company Arcadia

With the buyout, global private equity investor Nordic Capital makes a big bet on healthcare AI. Arcadia said the influx of cash will be used to improve its technology and find new sources for data it can use for quality care initiatives.

No biopsy required: Blood test could spot signs of rejection in heart transplant recipients

It may not always be necessary to subject heart transplant patients to one biopsy after another.

Radiation in the cath lab: Tracking state-level regulations for cardiologists

Researchers hope these policies can be standardized in the future to help avoid confusion and improve clinician safety.

Beloved cardiologist killed in airstrike—he was one of Gaza’s last heart doctors

A prominent doctor and multiple family members are dead after an Israeli airstrike. "Thousands of heart patients will suffer as a result of his killing," one colleague said.

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more

Some AI researchers have taken to calling certain LLMs ‘Shoggoths.’ Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials

MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

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Breast density notification requirements officially go into effect

Imaging facilities are now required to notify all women about their breast density status after completing a mammogram.

Harlan Krumholz, MD, SM, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), and a cardiologist and the Harold H. Hines, Jr. Professor of Medicine at the Yale school Medicine, explains changes in how JACC reviews articles and disseminates information.

A new vision for the JACC: Interview with JACC Editor-in-Chief Harlan Krumholz

Harlan Krumholz, MD, editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), explains changes in how the journals will be reviewing articles and disseminating information.

Guided errors in medical training improve interpretation skills post-residency

A new study in JAMA delves into how error management training builds adaptive expertise in interpreting head CT studies among nonradiologists.

Numerous advances in cardiac nuclear imaging led American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) President-elect Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD, to predict "We are on the edge of a new journey in nuclear cardiology, and the opportunities before us are just as vast as they are exciting and promising."

ASNC president-elect predicts unprecedented innovation in nuclear cardiology

"We are on the edge of a new journey in nuclear cardiology," explained ASNC President-elect Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD.

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‘Flesh-eating’ hoax on UnitedHealth leaves Las Vegas woman behind bars

Jennifer Forbes, 50, allegedly sent a cryptic, threatening letter to a UnitedHealthcare office along with an unknown substance. She has been charged with two counts of terrorism.

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Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact

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Private equity firm buys health data analytics company Arcadia