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Medical societies representing all three specialties issued a joint statement Jan. 21, criticizing studies claiming such scans pose risk of potential patient harm. 

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Researchers with UT Southwestern Medical Center recently surveyed over 900 women about how they view the technology's deployment in screening. 

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The Healthcare Leadership Council—a forum for C-suite leaders across different industries—recently released the results of a new survey of its members.

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2026 may be the year that many if not most healthcare leaders arrive at a fork in the road to mature AI implementation. 

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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It is estimated that it claims approximately 125,000 lives in the U.S. every year.

TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled

The TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled was designed to switch from PFA to radiofrequency ablation as needed, providing electrophysiologists with options when treating AFib patients.

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This new imaging approach has the potential to benefit women with both high and low risk of developing cancer, researchers charge. 

Anthony Fletcher, MD, FACC FAHA, FSCAI, president of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), and an interventional cardiologist at CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas, Little Rock, explains the results of a recent ABC survey looking at the level of awareness among providers and communities in cardiology care deserts in the South. He said there was a poor level of understanding about LDL-C management and Lp(a) awareness among both primary care providers and patients in these underserved areas.

Association of Black Cardiologists President Anthony Fletcher, MD, discusses the group's efforts to educate patients in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi.

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The final list also included diabetes drugs sold by Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck. The first round of drug price negotiations reduced the Medicare prices for 10 popular drugs by up to 79%. 

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US Radiology Specialists backer Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe blasted the proposed order Friday, labeling it as symbolic and politically motivated. 

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Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. 

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.

"TAVR has been associated with better valve hemodynamics and a lower risk of structural valve deterioration over time compared with SAVR," researchers wrote. "This benefit may be particularly relevant for diabetes patients who face higher risks of vascular complications."

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Medical societies representing all three specialties issued a joint statement Jan. 21, criticizing studies claiming such scans pose risk of potential patient harm.