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Two medical charities that last year gave $640 million to 200,000 struggling Americans are combining forces so they can expand their collective wherewithal.

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An interventional cardiologist has lost his ability to practice in multiple states after faking a cancer diagnosis, lying about his training and allegedly asking a colleague to falsify documents. 

The Relief System from Relief Cardiovascular Inc. is a first of its kind device. It incorporates a valve and sensor implant that uses AI to intelligently modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The system actively adjusts flow in the inferior vena cava (IVC), which lowers venous pressure to drive durable decongestion in heart failure.

The AI-powered Relief System is able to modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The goal is to help patients better manage heart failure congestion at home. 

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NT-proBNP measurements are often used to diagnose and manage heart failure. According to a new study of more than 2,000 patients, they can also provide value to cardiologists performing T-TEER.

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The new guidelines focus on pelvic venous disorders, which can cause a wide array of painful symptoms.

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When patients fear that GLP-1 drugs are “too new” to be trusted, cardiologists can make a world of difference by closely listening and then explaining how they work.

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National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR. 

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The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator recently reached a deal to acquire AI firm Gleamer for $270 million, on top of spending $74 million to add over a dozen imaging centers. 

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Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to deploy the compact PET imaging system from Swiss firm Positrigo, cleared by the U.S. FDA last year. 

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Such assistance is increasingly necessary given rising volumes of CCTA scans necessary to assess chest pain—the primary cause of outpatient and ED visits. 

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A week after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the liquidation of Rite Aid's remaining assets has begun. 

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One Medical, a chain of primary care clinics owned by Amazon, is being sued by the family of a man who died due to alleged provider negligence. Now, court filings reveal staff improperly accessed the deceased man's protected medical records.

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Two medical charities that last year gave $640 million to 200,000 struggling Americans are combining forces so they can expand their collective wherewithal.