The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.

GLP-1 receptor agonists alter glucose metabolism and the movement of food through the digestive system and can lead to unique uptake patterns on FDG PET-CT. 
 

The outlet on Oct. 7 published a piece exploring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which delivers a single, targeted dose to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery. 

According to the Wall Street Journal, insider sources said a major update to Microsoft’s AI chatbot could be released before the end of the month, designed to be more reliable at answering medical queries.

As the United States continues to move toward quality-based care, ACOs need to rethink the way they attribute care to cardiologists and other members of the heart team. 

What good is AI in healthcare if it doesn’t improve financial margins? The question is getting posed in the C-suites of provider organizations and insurance companies.

“Modifiable factors including communication quality, information provision, and social support significantly reduce scanxiety risk, offering evidence-based intervention targets," experts note. 

The robots can be used to simulate medical emergencies, like seizures and heart attacks. They were demonstrated at a college in North Carolina, where clinical students are getting hands-on learning.