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HHS sued over RFK’s $11B cuts to infectious disease control
The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to allocate funds meant to support state and local healthcare initiatives, as the money stemmed from now-defunct COVID-19 control efforts. A coalition of municipalities is suing to lift the block.
Robotic mitral valve repair linked to benefits for elderly patients
Robotic and traditional mitral valve repair surgeries are mostly associated with similar outcomes when treating elderly patients. In some ways, however, robotic procedures may be preferred.
Vendor payments not responsible for rising popularity of LAAO procedures
Consulting fees and other vendor payments do not appear to be directly influencing U.S. physicians to implant more Watchman devices. Researcher Alexander Kolomaya, MD, discussed his team's findings on this topic.
AI predicts pediatric cancer recurrence with impressive accuracy
Researchers have developed a deep learning model that can spot longitudinal changes in patients' brain imaging that could be indicative of cancer recurrence.
AI helps cardiologists terminate AFib for good with ablation
Advanced AI can provide real-time feedback to cardiologists, helping them deliver high-quality care.

Researchers used data from the COAPT trial to examine TEER's impact on patients from different age groups.

“We need more research to understand why this is happening and how clinicians can help patients stay out of the hospital," one researcher said.

RV dysfunction was not associated with an elevated risk of in-hospital mortality.

To better understand this issue, clinicians should track patient outcomes for more than just 30 days after surgery.

The risk of all-cause mortality, stroke, major bleeding events or permanent pacemaker implantation was similar between the two valves.

“It is no exaggeration to say that few people in history have had as great an impact on human health,” one specialist said.

Abusing these supplements, a practice often seen in athletics, can lead to significant health issues.

These patients may require specific interventions focused on preventing weight gain and kidney disease.