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No devices need to be returned or replaced, but the company did want to update their instructions for use. 

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Medical AI is likely to pass along potentially dangerous misinformation when the distortion comes to the model from a normally trustworthy source using a convincingly authoritative voice. 

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By tracking sex-related differences after TAVR, researchers hope to refine patient selection strategies and optimize care for both men and women.

The FDA has announced seven Class I recalls related to this issue. Customers are urged to destroy the devices immediately instead of returning them to the manufacturer. 

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Grants from $50,000 to $750,000 will be awarded to pay for physician-led studies focused on PE care.

The HeartBeam AIMIGo device is approximately the size of a credit card and uses the company’s patented 3D vectorelectrocardiography (3D VECG) technology to capture signals from three different projections and deliver a synthesized 12-lead ECG.

For years, the ECG market was relatively static. According to a new report, however, things are rapidly changing. 

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Despite diagnostic imaging leading with over 1,000 FDA-cleared AI tools, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects radiology to see 5% job growth through 2034.

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Scientists with Columbia University are warning of a forthcoming bubble bursting in healthcare AI, sharing their thoughts in Health Affairs. 

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In medicine’s next chapter, AI literacy will separate physician leaders from peer followers. 

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By automating repetitive tasks and ensuring consistent “QC,” well-deployed AI not only unburdens healthcare professionals but also sets new standards for efficiency and reliability in medical practice. 

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The pharmacy chain was accused of filling “millions” of unlawful prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Despite agreeing to the payout, the company does not admit wrongdoing.

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Certain PowerPICC Intravascular Catheters manufactured by BD and its subsidiary Bard Access Systems are to be removed from patient care settings immediately. 

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No devices need to be returned or replaced, but the company did want to update their instructions for use.