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GE HealthCare imaging CEO steps down amid mixed earnings results

Corresponding with the change, the Chicago-based imaging manufacturer is combing two of its radiology-related business lines into a new segment worth $14.6 billion.

Radiology vendor Aidoc raises $150M from Goldman Sachs and others

Funding will help the New York-based company expand into additional clinical indications and capabilities while also supporting further development of Aidoc’s CARE Foundation Model.

5 reasons AI should never spell ‘game over’ for physicians

Certain corners of the healthcare AI industry continue hyping the notion that their technology will render physicians unneeded. Young people, including potential medical students, might believe the claim. Here’s help.

Newly developed ransomware accidentally deletes files, making extortion difficult

Check Point Research revealed in a new report that VECT 2.0—advertised as a powerful, secure ransomware service—contains a fatal coding error that wipes victims’ data instead of encrypting it.

Overheard on Capitol Hill: Hospital leaders getting upbraided over ‘charging an insane amount for care’

A handful of health-system CEOs took withering fire this week at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee.

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Nearly half of women surveyed still think breast cancer screening starts at 50

The responses also suggested that a significant amount of women believe mammograms start before 40, highlighting a gap in screening policy knowledge.

Q&A: Virtual health system places bet on primary care as the future of telemedicine

During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth provider HealthTap began to emphasize its ability to deliver primary care services. Now, Co-Founder and CEO Sean Mehra says, long-term patient care delivered from anywhere has become its central focus, as advancements in technology made it a reality.

FDA approves next-gen mitral valve from Medtronic

The Mosaic Neo mitral bioprosthesis can be implanted through sternotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery or robotic access.

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Bayer's finerenone reduces risk of AFib, atrial flutter in all CKM syndrome patients

New data published in JACC represents another big win for Bayer's finerenone. The drug has previously been linked to cardiovascular benefits for patients with CKD and heart failure, but its potential across the full CKM spectrum remained a bit of a mystery.

Which cities offer the best pay for radiologists?

Radiology recently rose to the second highest paid specialty in medicine, but new data reveals that readers in some cities enjoy significantly higher compensation.

Trump’s pharma tariffs could raise prices by 12.9%, report shows

A leaked report from Ernst & Young says President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on drugs would stifle domestic manufacturing and force the industry to take on an additional $51 billion in annual costs.

Cyberattack on Yale New Haven Health exposes 5.6M patients

The incident, which has all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, happened in March. Despite the scope of the breach, Yale New Haven said its EHR was not accessed and patient medical records were not taken by hackers.

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