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Researchers in Boston are set to co-lead a long-term study on the aging brain and factors that make individuals more vulnerable to neural injury and cognitive decline. 

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The U.S. Department of Justice said the settlement will save citizens of the state money and open up the market to competition.

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Either the stakeholders issuing the warnings overstated the risk of widespread closings—or COVID-era emergency funds succeeded in heading off a calamity of national proportions. Either way, patient access has taken a hit here and there.  

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Certain lots of a popular diuretic have been recalled due to concerns about the drug's effectiveness. 

Siemens Healthineers invests $30M into new radiopharma facility

The new site will have up to eight times the manufacturing capacity of any other radiopharmaceutical facility. 

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A special report is raising new concerns about a hospital’s lackluster response to a radiologist's concerns of abuse happening in the organization's NICU.

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Major TAVR policy changes appear to be on the way—should clinicians be excited or concerned? Leading U.S. medical societies are sharing their early reactions.

The Boston Scientific BodyGuardian Remote Monitoring System uses AI to help detect and monitor cardiac arrhythmias in ambulatory patients.

Cardiology remains the No. 2 healthcare specialty for AI approvals, trailing only radiology. 

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The new recall impacts thousands of portable systems. A software update is now available that should resolve any issues. 

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The exam should be performed on patients with greater than 10 years of life expectancy and between the ages of 50 and 70, with earlier imaging recommended for black men. 

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Lawmakers have opted against authorizing funding for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, citing concerns it will overburden patients and providers. 

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The collaboration between the chipmaker and Abridge, a developer of generative AI for healthcare, will involve data-sharing to improve Nvidia’s general-purpose models, which in turn will be used to make Abridge’s clinical offerings more efficient.

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Researchers in Boston are set to co-lead a long-term study on the aging brain and factors that make individuals more vulnerable to neural injury and cognitive decline. 

The U.S. Department of Justice said the settlement will save citizens of the state money and open up the market to competition.

Either the stakeholders issuing the warnings overstated the risk of widespread closings—or COVID-era emergency funds succeeded in heading off a calamity of national proportions. Either way, patient access has taken a hit here and there.