Tricuspid valve repair outperforms replacement, new meta-analysis confirms The study's authors examined outcomes data from more than 8,500 tricuspid valve repairs and nearly 9,000 tricuspid valve replacements.Read more about Tricuspid valve repair outperforms replacement, new meta-analysis confirms
FDA announces recall of ultrasound gel following at least 15 bacterial infections Etobicoke, Ontario-based Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled certain lots and is conducting an investigation into the matter.Read more about FDA announces recall of ultrasound gel following at least 15 bacterial infections
USA the priciest place in the West for getting older with ailments Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels It costs more to care for a chronically ill older person in the U.S. than in any of 11 Western countries, according to an analysis authored by researchers from each of the 11 and published Aug. 5 in Health Services Research.Read more about USA the priciest place in the West for getting older with ailments
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to new chronic venous insufficiency device A new clinical study is scheduled to begin in the near future. Read more about FDA grants breakthrough device designation to new chronic venous insufficiency device
CMS pulls about-face, revoking ‘unexpected’ new barriers to PET imaging payment The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging says the feds appear to have reconsidered a controversial recent decision. Read more about CMS pulls about-face, revoking ‘unexpected’ new barriers to PET imaging payment
HHS seeking feedback on changes impacting radiology and informatics communities The American College of Radiology highlighted three specific opportunities to comment in an update on Aug. 4.Read more about HHS seeking feedback on changes impacting radiology and informatics communities
AI model evaluates ECG data as well as cardiologists The team's convolutional neural network was trained on data that is readily available at most facilities. Read more about AI model evaluates ECG data as well as cardiologists
American College of Chest Physicians updates recommendations for VTE management The last update to these guidelines was published in 2016. Read more about American College of Chest Physicians updates recommendations for VTE management
Deep learning triages chest X-rays with tuberculosis, rivaling radiologists and pulmonary experts The model accurately distinguishes active from recovered cases which may be particularly helpful in low-resource settings.Read more about Deep learning triages chest X-rays with tuberculosis, rivaling radiologists and pulmonary experts
Statin use prior to hospitalization linked to lower COVID-19 mortality The trend is particularly noticeable in patients with a history of CVD or hypertension.Read more about Statin use prior to hospitalization linked to lower COVID-19 mortality