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Lawsuit alleges crew failed to act after man suffered stroke on flight

According to the lawsuit, members of the flight crew failed to pick up on the man's symptoms, resulting in significant care delays. His family is now suing for damages in excess of $50,000.

Sunil Rao, MD, MSCAI, director, interventional cardiology, cardiac catheterization laboratory, NYU Langone Heart, professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, explains the prevalence, trends and predictors of same day discharge after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) data for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) in clinical practice from the NCDR-CathPCI Registry.

Same-day discharge after PCI for NSTE-ACS is on the rise

Sunil Rao, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that same-day discharge is still relatively rare for these patients, but it appears to be growing more common over time. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have played a key role in the development of that trend.

Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the MiniMed Go Smart Multiple Daily Injection system.

FDA clears Medtronic’s new smart diabetes management app

Medtronic's MiniMed Go technology was designed to deliver real-time health data and recommendations to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It works with the Instinct sensors designed by Abbott.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Modern Warrior is recalling all lots of its Modern Warrior Ready capsules, a dietary supplement marketed as a way to boost metabolism, improve brain function and reduce cravings.

‘Mental clarity’ supplement recalled due to risk of cardiovascular events, suicidal thoughts

This product was distributed throughout the United States from April 2022 to December 2025. Customers have been warned to stop taking it immediately.

Medicaid cuts under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could result in over 1 million missed cancer screenings

Over the first two years of implementation, about 7.5 million Medicaid enrollees eligible for cancer screenings will lose coverage, researchers estimate.

Practice says paltry UnitedHealthcare rates making it difficult to recruit radiologists

Chattanooga-based Tennessee Interventional and Imaging Associates has pushed the country’s largest commercial payer to up its rates to match other larger communities such as Memphis and Nashville.

Radiology Partners sells 2 imaging centers to New Jersey private practice

RP is selling outposts in the communities of Hamilton Township and Lawrenceville, both near the Garden State’s capital city of Trenton, to Princeton Radiology.

Walmart dips toes back into healthcare with new digital platform

Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.

Is ultrasound necessary for all interventional procedures requiring femoral artery access?

Several such IR procedures require US guidance, but a new study is questioning the modality’s effectiveness in reducing complication rates.

Home health president convicted in $1.6M Medicare and bank fraud scheme

Prosecutors said Ester Mbaya stole Medicare funds and took out lines of credit using falsified documents. She pleaded guilty to the charges.

Incidental finding characteristics that warrant communication

Three factors are associated with true high-risk findings—imaging protocols for aortic valve implantation planning, imaging area, and cardiology department orders.

Following heart failure guidelines could save 1.2 million lives per year

Millions of heart failure patients who qualify for standard medical therapies do not receive treatment due to poor health literacy, limited access to care and medication costs.

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Lawsuit alleges crew failed to act after man suffered stroke on flight

According to the lawsuit, members of the flight crew failed to pick up on the man's symptoms, resulting in significant care delays. His family is now suing for damages in excess of $50,000.