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This channel includes news on cardiovascular care delivery, including how patients are diagnosed and treated, cardiac care guidelines, policies or legislation impacting patient care, device recalls that may impact patient care, and cardiology practice management.

Another win for opportunistic screening: AI turns head CT scans into heart assessments
AI can help care teams get additional value out of routine head CT images.
FDA approves fast-acting heart drug for children
Landiolol, sold under the brand name Rapiblyk, is only meant to be administered in a hospital setting. It was initially approved for adult patients in 2024.
New Gallup research shows AI carving transition into the healthcare landscape
Almost 15% of more than 5,500 U.S. adults—representing around 14 million individuals—have skipped a doctor visit after feeling satisfied enough with health advice they received from AI.
To optimize infection-control practices, know your providers’ priorities
Demonstrated cost-effectiveness is a highly motivating factor in getting healthcare workers to adopt measures for preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections.
PFA associated with heightened stroke risk
PFA is still quite safe overall. However, new data out of EHRA 2026 suggest cardiologists have much to learn about minimizing risk during treatment.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Military orgs urged to use AI for help defusing suicidality

American war veterans take their own lives at a rate much higher than the civilian average. Might AI help formulate some sort of solution? The week of Independence Day seems a fitting time to consider the possibility.

Cardiology societies say affirmative action ruling will do long-term damage to patient care

The American College of Cardiology, Association of Black Cardiologists and several other U.S. societies released a new joint statement on the ruling.

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AI model outperforms researchers’ ‘wildest dreams’ with accurate heart attack assessments

The algorithm, developed using data from more than 7,00 chest pain patients, performed better than multiple techniques currently used to evaluate cardiac events.

Cardiologists, radiologists say EPA’s new sterilization proposal could put patients at risk

The primary concern is that sterilization facilities and healthcare providers would not have enough time to adapt to the proposal. Devices impacted would include pacemakers, angioplasty balloons and catheters, just to name a few.

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FDA approves first cellular therapy to treat type 1 diabetes

The new therapy, made from the pancreatic cells of deceased donors, is designed to help adult type 1 diabetes with severe hypoglycemia go a year or longer without needing to take insulin.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Overheard this week: 6 notable quotes on healthcare AI

‘We need to design and build AI that helps healthcare professionals be better at what they do.’

Care Delivery

Another win for opportunistic screening: AI turns head CT scans into heart assessments

FDA approves fast-acting heart drug for children

New Gallup research shows AI carving transition into the healthcare landscape

To optimize infection-control practices, know your providers’ priorities

PFA associated with heightened stroke risk