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In early 2025 public health researchers at City University of New York projected Long COVID would cost the U.S. $6.6 billion over three years. This week two members of that research team amplified their findings and updated their projections.

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Western medicine often functions more like a high-tech patient-processing machine than a high-touch people-healing mission. This can and must change, argue three distinguished healthcare thought leaders. 

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The FDA has identified another safety concern with Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Automated Impella Controllers. This comes after the devices were linked to five separate recalls in 2025. 

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The Alliance for Aging Research wants CMS to go through with policy changes that could make many more patients eligible for TAVR. The agency is currently considering the changes, and a final decision is expected in June. 

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This Class II recall includes more than 18,000 cannulae used during cardiac surgery.

Jupiter Endovascular's Vertex Pulmonary Embolectomy System showed positive results in its SPIRARE II pivotal trial.

"Pulmonary embolism is fundamentally a cardiovascular disease, where restoration of hemodynamic stability, beyond simple clot removal, is the key determinant of patient recovery,” one researcher explained. 

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First revealed in March, the incident was confirmed to be months long. NYC Health + Hospitals blamed the intrusion on an unnamed third-party vendor. Stolen data includes medical records, finger and palm prints, and location data from patients and workers alike.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tapping Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to temporarily fill the role and carry out some of the duties handled by the “nation’s doctor.” 

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Boston Scientific has invested heavily in Georgia-based MiRus, a rising name in the competitive TAVR landscape.

Howard Berger, MD, RadNet chairman and CEO, discusses why the company has invested millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model for artificial intelligence capabilities in radiology. #RSNA #HealthAI #ClinicalAI #Radiology

RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. 

 

Acist Pro Diagnostic System from ACIST Medical Systems/Bracco

The Acist Pro Diagnostic System provides real-time contrast tracking, customizable presets and on-screen troubleshooting.

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Efficient scheduling is becoming increasingly important as demand for nuclear medicine services grows, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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In early 2025 public health researchers at City University of New York projected Long COVID would cost the U.S. $6.6 billion over three years. This week two members of that research team amplified their findings and updated their projections.

Western medicine often functions more like a high-tech patient-processing machine than a high-touch people-healing mission. This can and must change, argue three distinguished healthcare thought leaders. 

The FDA has identified another safety concern with Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Automated Impella Controllers. This comes after the devices were linked to five separate recalls in 2025.