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Insulet Corporation has announced a voluntary recall for specific lots of the pods associated with its Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System

FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods

Small tears were found on the inside of some of Insulet Corporation's Omnipod 5 pods. The issue was linked to a total of 18 serious adverse events.

New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight

The updated recommendations represent a collaboration between the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and several other U.S. healthcare organizations.

Several interventional cardiology late-breaking studies were presented at the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2026 meeting March 7-10, and experts from the Society of Society highlighted what they felt was most impactful to clinical practice. Photo by Dave Fornell.

CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists

CRT studies shed new light on many topics, including long-term TAVR outcomes, radiation protection and advanced interventional techniques.

Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations

The physicians allegedly performed medically unnecessary ablation procedures as part of a years-long fraud scheme.

AI use among American doctors has doubled, new AMA survey says

However, physicians are expressing reservations about letting patients use the technology to interpret their radiology results, according to a new survey.

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Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service

The American College of Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about how the two commercial insurers regulate peripheral nerve stimulation.

Veterans facing significant challenges accessing radiology services, VA watchdog says

In one instance, a veteran's wife reported difficulty scheduling a critical imaging appointment for her husband amid concern his cancer was spreading.

Data breach on care management company impacts 5K patients at NYC Health

Many of the details are unknown, as an investigation is ongoing. The National Association on Drug Abuse Programs said it became aware of an invasion of its network in January 2026. The nonprofit supports 35,000 people—mainly Medicaid enrollees—in the state of New York.

TAVR in Africa linked to high success rate, but above-average risks

TAVR adoption in Africa has been relatively slow, but cardiologists throughout the continent have made considerable progress. New data does show that there is some work to be done before outcomes will rival what is seen in many other parts of the world.

Surgeons in Houston have performed the world’s first successful human implant of BiVACOR’s Total Artificial Heart (TAH) technology. The procedure was completed July 9, 2024, at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. It was part of an early feasibility study (EFS) first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) back in December 2023.

Patient discharged with total artificial heart for first time—goes 105 days while awaiting transplant

Total artificial heart recipients typically stay in the hospital. In this case, however, the patient was able to wait for a donated heart from the comfort of his own home.

‘Insufficient governance of AI’ is the No. 2 patient safety threat in 2025

ECRI compiled its latest list of healthcare hazards based on a wide scope of data, hoping to pintpoint the most pressing threats to patients' well-being.

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Launching a CT colorectal cancer screening program: 4 barriers and how to overcome them

CT for CRC screening is at an “inflection point” following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent decision to cover the exam, experts say.

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FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods

Small tears were found on the inside of some of Insulet Corporation's Omnipod 5 pods. The issue was linked to a total of 18 serious adverse events.