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When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. 

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Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study.

SPECT agent differentiates between active inflammation and fibrosis in lung disease

In February, the imaging agent made its way onto the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track to clearance. 

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More than 7,000 explicit images and videos were discovered on three devices possessed by the radiographer.

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Medicare may have paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone, according to a new OIG report. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government thinks 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny."

Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, explains some of the key consideration and strategic questions cardiologists should ask before signing a contract.

Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract.

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Medical societies representing all three specialties shared their official response to the independent dispute resolution, or IDR, final rule on May 29. 

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SIR on May 28 announced it supports the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission, or ROOT, Act, joining the American College of Radiology

The systems' deaeration hoses in the X-ray tube cooling units may be vulnerable to degrading over time, preventing them from properly cooling and leading to oil leaks. 

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The new AI-enabled resource works like a search engine and delivers answers in seconds.

Insulet Corporation has announced a voluntary recall for specific lots of the pods associated with its Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System

A total of 24 adverse safety incidents—including cases of diabetic ketoacidosis—have been linked to this issue.

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However, no significant difference was seen in heart failure hospitalization rates. The study's authors emphasized that more research on this topic is still necessary. 

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When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. 

Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study.

In February, the imaging agent made its way onto the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track to clearance.