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BioCardia's CardioAMP heart failure cell therapy.

BioCardia raises $4.4 million in financing for its heart failure cell therapies

Funds with help bring its cellular therapeutics to market in the next year.

ASE guidelines summary of recommended imaging steps for performance of M-TEER.

New guideline standardizes echo guidance for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repairs

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of 3D multiplanar reconstruction for M-TEER to increase precision.

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Federal court vacates $100,000 visa fee opposed by radiologists

Judge Leo T. Sorkin on June 8 declared the charge unlawful, contending it “exceeds the fee-setting authority delegated by Congress.”

The radiologist shortage is real but smaller and more local than believed: Report

Approximately 1,470 of active radiologist openings have been sitting unfilled for over two months or more, concentrated in certain states.

Interventional radiology training programs should return to in-person interviews, association says

“Interventional Radiology training inherently involves specialty-specific characteristics that make in-person interviews particularly valuable,” the APDIR contends.

Patients may enjoy the convenience of automated texting while cursing its curtness

Many patients mistake auto-text messages from providers as opportunities to interact with the sender. When this happens, the patient often tries to communicate about more than just appointment scheduling.

Lawsuit: Inclusion of ‘catastrophic plans’ on marketplaces a ploy to undermine the ACA

A coalition of municipalities and nonprofits is challenging the changes to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that low-cost, low-value coverage options flooding the market will ultimately cause 3 million people to lose their necessary medical insurance.

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.

Mammography could identify millions of women in need of preventive cardiology care

Experts say these findings could offer radiology providers the opportunity to intervene before cardiovascular conditions worsen.

Heartflow president and CEO John Farquhar celebrate the company's IPO by ringing Nasdaq's the ceremonial opening bell.

Heartflow raises $364M with IPO, rings Nasdaq opening bell

Heartflow has officially gone public after selling more than 19 million shares of common stock during an upsized IPO. The California medtech company, known for its AI-powered CCTA evaluations, is now being traded on Nasdaq under the symbol HTFL.

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FDA recalls breathing system filters after multiple injuries

Multiple lots of Draeger SafeStar and TwinStar filters—which are typically used during mechanical ventilation—are being removed from where they’re used and sold due to erroneous carbon dioxide readings.

Interventional procedure offers patients a year or more of pain relief from osteoarthritis

The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery.

Pericarditis: New guidance takes on the diagnosis and management of a challenging heart condition

Pericarditis, inflammation of the pericardium, accounts for approximately 5% of all emergency department evaluations for chest pain. These new recommendations are designed to help guide clinicians through the ins and outs of patient care.

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