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Advocacy group asks Congress for $377M increase in funds for the FDA

The Alliance for a Stronger FDA said the increase is necessary to pay salaries and cover the organization's ballooning operational expenses.

Medicare money payment physician. The CardioVascular Coalition and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions have both issued new statements highlighting their issues with the 2024 MPFS proposed rule.

Hospital to pay $24.3M over TAVR allegations

According to a whistleblower, Cape Cod Hospital performed hundreds of TAVR procedures without following specific government requirements.

Mergers and acquisitions fueling Epic’s dominance of EHR market

A new KLAS Research report found that of the 319 hospitals that adopted a new EHR in 2023, 77 chose Epic.

Amid ‘ever-escalating’ costs in cancer care, experts say its ‘imperative’ radiology screens for financial toxicity

Despite this dire need, there is wide variability in such processes, including the timing, setting, tools utilized and interpretation of the results, according to new research.

Meril Life Sciences, an India-based medical device company founded in 2006, developed the Myval TAVR valve

Myval TAVR valve noninferior to similar devices from Medtronic, Edwards after 30 days

The balloon-expandable valve is already approved for use in India and Europe. New data presented at EuroPCR 2024 in Paris compared it to contemporary devices seen by many as the gold standard for TAVR care.

Head CTs could present an opportunity to screen for osteoporosis

In individuals who have not completed a DEXA scan, head CT conducted for other reasons can offer insight into patients’ frontal bone density, a potential marker of osteoporosis.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped cardiologists, radiologists, nurses and other healthcare providers embrace precision medicine in a way that ensures more heart patients are receiving personalized care.

FDA clears advanced AI model for predicting heart failure risk

The new algorithm from Implicity evaluates implantable device data and monitors patients for changes that suggest they could experience severe heart failure symptoms in the near future. It was designed to alert clinicians up to weeks in advance.

Video interview with Nandita Scott, MD, Mass General Hospital, on balancing motherhood or fatherhood as a cardiologist and how to make things work with a work-life balance. #cardiologistmom #ACC #ACC24 #ACC2024

Industry changes are making it easier for cardiologists to start families

One of the biggest decisions in a cardiologist's life is knowing when, exactly, to start a family. Nandita S. Scott, MD, co-director of the Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program at Mass General Hospital, shared her perspective on this important topic.

Atrium Health and CEO indicted in $407M healthcare fraud scheme

The scheme allegedly included cheating employees, committing mail fraud, providing inadequate care to residents and more.

Abbott to acquire vascular disease specialists for $890M

Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems Inc. is perhaps best known for its atherectomy devices designed to treat PAD and CAD.

A Long Island, New York, man was arrested last month after a handgun he possessed fired and injured him while in an MRI room, according to a June 20 report from the LI Herald.

Lawyer accidentally shot by own gun in MRI suite dies of his injuries

On Jan. 16, lawyer Leandro Mathias de Novaes was wearing a registered firearm on his waistband while assisting his mother in the MRI suite when the scanner’s powerful magnet pulled the gun away from his body.

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Cardiologists ask popular AI model ChatGPT to answer questions about cardiology

Can ChatGPT discuss preventive cardiology with patients? Cardiologists with Cleveland Clinic and Stanford University put the popular AI model to the test, sharing their findings in JAMA.

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