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EARLY TAVR update: New data highlight continued benefits of treating asymptomatic aortic stenosis

Philippe Généreux, MD, presented updated findings from one of cardiology's most closely watched trials at New York Valves 2026.

AI-powered brain tumor segmentation tool earns clearance in US

The clearance marks a key milestone in the company’s expansion into the North American market.

Clinicians are making more money despite stagnant reimbursement. Guess how?

Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient billings.

Kentucky doc earns $3.5M judgment after seven-year court battle over complaint he was ‘on something’

The state’s Supreme Court restored the judgment, agreeing that John Farmer, Jr., MD, was branded with a “proverbial scarlet letter” after the complaint, which spiraled out of control and damaged his career.

Data breach on healthcare AI vendor exposes records from 1.4M patients

A phishing attack on Xsolis, a Tennessee-based company whose list of clients includes hospitals and healthcare payers, was confirmed to have exposed sensitive medical information, including details on treatments that patients received.

Neuroimaging utilization in emergency departments has increased year-over-year for a decade

Researchers believe their new data could be used to better inform staffing coverage in modern radiology departments.

Radiology gets 68 new FDA-cleared algorithms

Radiology makes up more than 76% of all of the FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms.

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Thousands of heart surgery kits recalled due to FDA quality concerns

Specific lots of several procedure kits have been recalled after the FDA identified quality issues during a recent inspection.

Cook Medical angiographic catheter recall

Angiographic catheters recalled due to safety risk

The new Class I recall includes nearly 27,000 devices that could potentially experience a harmful defect during use.

David Winchester, MD, chair of the ACC Board of Governors, professor of cardiology and radiology at the University of Florida, explains why the cardiology societies are asking the AMA to get involved in dispute over denial of an independent cardiovascular board.

AMA agrees to help after initial request for an independent cardiovascular board was denied

After their proposal for a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine was shot down earlier this year, cardiology groups have asked the AMA for some support. "We feel like it's time for us to blaze our own path," one specialist explained.

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TAVR patients with moderate or greater TR may face increased risks

When TAVR patients present with moderate or greater tricuspid regurgitation, it could impact the care team's treatment strategy of choice.

Exo Iris AI inks another FDA clearance for pleural effusion

First AI-enabled POCUS app for detecting pleural effusion and atelectasis earns FDA clearance

The apps are embedded into the Exo Iris transducer, which can be plugged directly into a smartphone, utilized anywhere and without the internet.

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