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A user calling themselves "GOD" posted a sample of the data trove on a dark web forum, which was discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The company has not confirmed a data breach occurred.

The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution.

Specialists with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute perform a robotic aortic valve replacement procedure. Image courtesy of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is hosting a two-day symposium focused on exploring the benefits and long-term potential of robotic aortic valve replacement. Fans of the procedure say it represents a safe, effective alternative to TAVR and SAVR in patients with severe aortic stenosis. 

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The Association of Black Cardiologists hopes to improve widespread disparities in care through the use of patient education, free diagnostic heart screenings and other proven methods. 

Calcium in the coronary arteries is a known cardiac risk factor. However, new data suggest it may actually tell us more about a person's overall health than researchers previously believed. 

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Never mind artificial general intelligence. Worry about artificial superintelligence.

The CUSA Clarity Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator System from New Jersey-based Integra LifeSciences

The technology, developed by New Jersey-based Integra LifeSciences, is already approved for several other specialties, including neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery. 

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Researchers warned that “aggressive procedural modifications” should not be necessary during TAVR to mitigate the risk of prosthesis-patient mismatch. This appears to be true for patients receiving both self-expanding and balloon-expandable TAVR valves.

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A battle of words is brewing between the White House and the Coalition for Health AI. 

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According to the lawsuit, the doctor followed a strict vegetarian diet and choked after he was served meat. The family also claims the airline delayed care by waiting too long to perform an emergency landing.

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Alan Alper Sag, MD, a nationally recognized expert in both bone and nerve interventions with the University of Miami, is captaining the new initiative. 
 

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Manual processes for generating reformats are susceptible to variability, due to factors such as patient positioning, comfort and individual technologist preferences. 

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A user calling themselves "GOD" posted a sample of the data trove on a dark web forum, which was discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The company has not confirmed a data breach occurred.

The insurer claims personal injury attorneys referred patients to the network, where they allegedly received dubious treatments and undergo excessive testing to inflate medical claims. Allstate is seeking up to $5.2 million in restitution.

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is hosting a two-day symposium focused on exploring the benefits and long-term potential of robotic aortic valve replacement. Fans of the procedure say it represents a safe, effective alternative to TAVR and SAVR in patients with severe aortic stenosis.