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Medtronic recalls thousands of surgical devices due to contamination risk

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

Data breach on New York public health system claims 1.8M victims, leaking biometric data to hackers

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.

Trump administration appoints temporary surgeon general as radiologist nominee awaits hearings

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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AI should never be relied on for diagnostic decisions, AMA warns patients

The nation’s largest doc advocacy group made the declaration in a new practice management tool aimed at the growing use of chatbots.

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FDA clears prostate AI solution from RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth

Regulatory authorities are green-lighting the new product, which is part of its Prostate Suite of solutions, offering AI assistance for cancer detection and interpretation.

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Radiology groups urge Congress to pass bill that would cap pay cuts in Medicare

ACR, SIR, ASNR and numerous others made their plea to leaders in the U.S. House in a new letter sent May 19.

America is clearly losing the war on drugs in some states, arguably winning in others

The state with the worst illicit drug problem is also home to the largest percentage of teenage users.

Government agencies collaborate to repurpose radioactive waste as useful radioisotopes

The agencies are working together to produce Ra-226 from legacy radiological waste stored at National Institute of Standards and Technology facilities.

ROI research: Community health workers are an unsung bargain

U.S. healthcare gets plenty of bang for its buck out of community health workers (CHWs), according to a systematic review of the relevant published research.

Despite 63% increase in mental health utilization, overdoses and suicides for men rise

No group fared particularly well in an analysis from Trilliant Health looking at publicly reported data. Most of the new utilization of mental health services was for anxiety, with women seeking care most often.

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Optum Rx outlines changes to PBM business model, promising price transparency

The company made the changes after its manufacturer rebates for insulin were challenged by the Federal Trade Commission. Among other shifts, Optum said 100% of all rebates will be distributed to customers by 2028.

Intensive ‘parental support package’ keeps burnout at bay in childbearing physician-trainees

When preparing for life as both doctors and parents, new mothers and mothers-to-be suffer significantly less burnout if they’re supported by targeted, well-planned support.

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Cardiovascular Business

Medtronic recalls thousands of surgical devices due to contamination risk

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

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Data breach on New York public health system claims 1.8M victims, leaking biometric data to hackers

Radiology Business

Trump administration appoints temporary surgeon general as radiologist nominee awaits hearings

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.”