Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

All eyes were on TAVR during the first round of late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2023 in San Francisco. Researchers shared key updates related to devices from Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, Boston Scientific and JenaValve Technology.

This past summer McKinsey Global Institute projected almost one-third of workplace activities in the U.S. will be automated by 2030, driving something like 12 million “occupational transitions.” 

GE HealthCare and Novo Nordisk say ultrasound can be used to stimulate glucose metabolism.

The Aurora EV-ICD MRI SureScan is similar in size and shape to traditional ICDs, but it is implanted outside of the patient’s heart and veins.

The nearly half-billion-dollar loan balance will convert to shares of common stock, held by lender Stonepeak, with Akumin transitioning to a privately held company. 

Adding MSDR will allow AMN to provide a larger candidate pool, including professionals specializing in some of the “most needed, in-demand services.” 

Vuno's DeepBrain is intended to automate the manual process of identifying, labeling and quantifying brain structures from MRIs. 

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A new report utilizing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data shows 87 million patients have been affected by breaches this year, over double the 37 million in 2022.