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Conventional wisdom has it that older adults willingly lag behind younger subpopulations when it comes to reaping the benefits of emerging healthcare technologies, including AI. 

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The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.

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Luigi Mangione still faces nine counts in New York stemming from the alleged murder of Brian Thompson. Additionally, he faces a federal murder indictment that carries the possibility of the death penalty.

AI model reduces false positives on lung cancer CT scans

Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results. 

A robot in Wisconsin is being trained to do remote ultrasounds

The machine will be operated remotely by a sonographer who has been trained to conduct remote ultrasound exams.

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The newly approved intranasal loop diuretic can also be used to treat edema in patients with liver and kidney disease.

All medical device products in Europe need to obtain the Conformité Européenne mark (European Conformity, or CE mark) regulatory approval. This is based on minimal safety requirements and is needed to be sold in the EU.

There is a belief among some clinicians that it is too easy for companies to gain CE mark approval for their medical devices. However, a new proposal from the European Society of Cardiology and other groups could help change that. 

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Frederick “Eric” Cubin, MD, and the Liberty Justice Center submitted the complaint on Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. 

Previous studies have demonstrated that imaging overuse is pervasive in the ED, with “defensive medicine” a common reason, experts wrote in JAMA Network Open

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Despite abortions being effectively banned in the state, a law that passed in May banned Medicaid funds from going to any organization that provides abortions in any state.

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Many traditional radiology courses leave out hands-on opportunities for students—something that could greatly benefit their understanding of the specialty.

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Conventional wisdom has it that older adults willingly lag behind younger subpopulations when it comes to reaping the benefits of emerging healthcare technologies, including AI. 

The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.