House Bill 300 was officially enacted on March 5 after it was signed into law by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey. 

Teflyon Cameron’s sentence was announced on Monday. She pleaded guilty for her role in a scheme that sent kickbacks to doctors for medically unnecessary orders. The U.S. Department of Justice said the conspiracy went on for “several years."

The nonprofit said it intends to appeal the U.S. District Court’s decision, though it will comply with the ruling for now. Five Tenet hospitals filed the lawsuit in April 2025, accusing Leapfrog of issuing ratings via a pay-to-play model.

Thanks to a newly developed radiotracer and PET imaging, experts believe they may have unearthed new insights on the drug's impact. 

The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short. 

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research.

Since breast cancer screening exams are routinely completed annually or bi-annually, experts believe the tool could help spot signs of developing cardiovascular disease prior to it progressing. 

Oversizing transcatheter heart valves can improve TAVR outcomes. There is still a reason to be cautious, however, especially when patients are receiving a balloon-expandable valve.

The American College of Cardiology's 2026 annual meeting will include an all-time record of 60 late-breaking clinical studies.

"It is almost a tidal wave of change from the federal level that is going to begin impacting state legislatures across the country. I think folks should probably be aware of that,” said RBMA's Kit Crancer.