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Not long ago, physicians and grocery clerks had a key duty in common: ‘connective labor.’ Today barcode reading machines sweep you through the checkout. And AI can handle most of your health questions.
Clinicians who come to rely on AI for decision support risk the dulling of their skills.The concern is not new. But now comes a pointed call to researchers: Inquire about the particulars of the peril.
With patients gaining access to imaging reports earlier than ever, it's critical they have access to large language models that can accurately summarize the results.
New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Shockwave Medical and FastWave Medical have shared new first-in-human data on their advanced IVL offerings. Both companies are focused on addressing difficult-to-cross lesions that often cause problems for cardiologists.
As AI continues its march through healthcare organizations around the world, the notion that it will replace the sector’s human workers fades but does not disappear.
We asked readers to nominate individuals who are already making a major impact on the world of cardiovascular health at a young age. We wanted to hear about your best, your brightest, your most radical thinkers; the people who are never satisfied by something being “good enough” or “how it’s always been done.”
TAVR is being used in more patients to treat severe aortic stenosis. However, according to a new commentary piece, SAVR is still the smartest treatment option for certain populations, including younger patients with bicuspid aortic valves.
Older heart failure patients with no immediate family are especially vulnerable. Additional interventions may be necessary to reach these patients and provide the best care possible.
The Department of Health and Human Services is looking to replace lab animals with AI models. Even more bullish on AI is the new boss at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
GenAI initiatives are complex and—in some cases—costly. “As such, the main rationale for pursuing them needs to be business growth, not workforce reductions.”