“It is your responsibility to be the patient’s advocate,” one expert explained. “We, as the nurses and technologists, have to speak up when we see something that isn’t right.”

Transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure has been a mainstay in congenital interventional cardiology for decades, but changes in the standard of care have resulted in catheter-based treatments overtaking surgical procedures. 

More and more care teams are treating BAV stenosis with TAVR instead of surgical aortic valve replacement. Self-expanding and balloon-expandable valves appear to have their own benefits—as well as their own risks. 

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that cats with dementia, like humans, have protein buildup in synapses that impacts cognitive function and memory.

Speaker issues are causing the devices to stop communicating with the user's CGM. Dozens of patient injuries have been reported, and the company is prepping a software update.

Hemodynamic valve deterioration after one year was more common in patients with a small aortic annulus. In fact, receiving a larger valve was linked to a “protective” quality that appeared to help keep the risk of such complications to a minimum.

The therapy previously earned the FDA’s Breakthrough Device Designation due to its potential to treat certain cancers.

Some Baxter Novum IQ pumps have a software issue that can cause the “run” screen to go blank or trigger another system error, potentially resulting in inadequate infusion. The company has issued updated use instructions to ensure safe operation.