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Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.

Valcare Medical’s Amend Transseptal System for mitral regurgitation

The Amend device from Valcare Medical has a closed ring shape similar to the annuloplasty rings used to treat MR during open-heart surgeries. These early patients will be followed for a total of five years.

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A growing chorus of academic physicians, policy experts and public health specialists is harmonizing behind the idea of licensing medical GenAI models like they’re doctors or nurses.

The use of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still safe and effective when patients present with calcified nodules (CNs), according to new long-term data published in EuroIntervention.[1] Researchers compared outcomes from patients with and without CNs, highlighting key similarities in stent expansion and luminal gain.

Researchers explored data from more than 1,000 patients with calcified coronary artery disease who required plaque modification. IVL and atherectomy were linked to comparable success rates, but adverse events were less likely with IVL.

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Cardiac complications after noncardiac surgeries are a significant concern, especially as patients keep living longer and surgical volumes continue to rise.

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The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills. 

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That’s according to the results of a new survey of academic U.S. imaging leaders, published Jan. 28 in JACR

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The Minnesota-baed imaging group called the continued contract with three major winter sports organizations a “coup” for the company. 

AISAP, an Israeli healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance medical imaging results, has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its new point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) software platform, AISAP Cardio.

Researchers see potential for this technology to make cardiac screening much easier for physicians who are not trained cardiologists.

The American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine is still pushing forward with its efforts to change how cardiologists are certified in the United States. While the group can reapply in the future for a standalone cardiology board, it is also looking at possible partnerships with other organizations.

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The program is one of only a handful across the United States to offer students meaningful exposure to the field prior to beginning their official clinical training. 

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The American Stroke Association's first major update in 7 years highlights the importance of coordinated care and expands patient access to critical treatments. It also includes the first detailed recommendations for treating stroke in pediatric patients.

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Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.