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Total-body PET/CT scanner granted FDA approval

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(From left to right) Simon Cherry, PhD and Ramsey Badawi, PhD. Courtesy of United Imaging Healthcare. 

The technology can capture three-dimensional (3D) images of the entire human body at one bed position and requires 40-times less radiation than current methods, according to a recent press release.

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CKD linked to development of aortic stenosis, even at milder stages

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD), even in its moderate stages, is associated with an increased risk of aortic stenosis, according to research published ahead of print in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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FDA clears ECG feature for ‘prescription-only’ smartwatch

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Another smartwatch has received FDA clearance for an electrocardiogram (ECG) feature. But this one—the Study Watch from Alphabet’s health division, Verily—is a “prescription-only device” rather than a product marketed to all consumers.

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Ascension announces leadership changes, CEO departure

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Ascension Healthcare CEO Patricia Maryland, DrPH, and Ascension CEO Anthony Tersigni, EdD, speaking at the 2018 ACHE Congress in Chicago.

Three executives at Ascension, a nonprofit health system based in St. Louis, are departing from their roles, Ascension President and CEO Anthony Tersigni, EdD, FACHE, said in an announcement.

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Vancouver risk calculator found to improve lung cancer screening

The Vancouver risk calculator (VRC) offers superior guidance for predicting the risk of malignancy in patients receiving CT lung cancer screening compared to the American College of Radiology Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS), according to a new study.

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Total-body PET/CT scanner gains FDA clearance

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Courtesy of UC Davis and Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai.

Shanghai, China-based United Imaging Healthcare announced Tuesday, Jan. 22, that its uEXPLORER total-body scanner has received FDA clearance.

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Leadless devices reduce infections in pacemaker-dependent patients

Leadless pacemakers are a viable alternative to conventional pacemakers in patients with a history of device infection and lead extraction, researchers reported in the January edition of Heart Rhythm.

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Community hospital in Massachusetts adds interventional radiology program

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts, has opened a new interventional radiology program, according to a new report from Weymouth News.

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More groups ask CMS to push back ACO deadline

More industry groups are pushing back against an upcoming deadline for accountable care organizations (ACOs) to apply to the updated Medicare Shared Savings Program.

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AI in healthcare alliance launches, announces officers

The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAIH) has officially launched after the board of directors held the organization’s inaugural meeting Jan. 9 in San Francisco.

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