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“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."

Divaka Perera, MD, at ACC.26

The second day of the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference started with a series of highly anticipated interventional cardiology trials.

 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26

New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  

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An advanced algorithm that looks for signs of heart failure in five-second voice recordings has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation.

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Decreased screening rates among different subgroups highlight the ongoing need for outreach strategies that target vulnerable populations, experts contend.

Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system

Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.

William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explained the role of vascular surgeons in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).

Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?

Northwestern deploys new mobile stroke unit

The MSU operates 365 days a year and covers 138 square miles. Hundreds of patients have been treated through the MSU, with more than 500 receiving critical care in it 2025 alone. 

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A federal court dismissed a counterclaim from CVS, UnitedHealth and Cigna that sought to halt the case on constitutional grounds.

CDI technique makes breast cancer glow on imaging.

The technique highlights differences in how water molecules move through cancerous tissue in comparison to healthy tissue.

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Sonny Saggar, MD, a physician working for St. Louis General Hospital, billed Medicare and Medicaid for patient visits his unqualified assistants conducted. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy. 

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Experts hope the information gained from their research could help providers better determine whether patients will regain mobility after sustaining an injury. 

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“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."