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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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Anthony Weinert, DPM, said the reputational harm he suffered as a result of the 2019 healthcare fraud charges has left him unable to find work, despite the case being voluntarily withdrawn by authorities.

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The Kentucky-based insurance giant had owned a 40% stake in the hospice company, stemming from its 2021 acquisition of Kindred Healthcare. Humana said a “consortium of investors" is making the buy, but few details were revealed.

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Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic. 

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Though both modalities offer providers insight into the extent of a patient’s disease, WB-MRI may be more beneficial for patients than the current standard of care. 

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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.