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U.S.-China tariffs will have a $226M to $340M net impact on its bottom line in 2025, even after substantial mitigation efforts, the imaging manufacturer estimates. 
 

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Researchers tracked short- and long-term data from nearly 2,000 patients, presenting their findings in JACC: Heart Failure

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Cardiologists are turning to leadless pacemakers more and more for cardiac pacing, but those devices have not previously been able to perform LBBAP. This new analysis includes new data on the world’s very first leadless LBBAP procedures. 

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Researchers examined data from more than 9,000 patients, sharing their findings at SCAI 2025.

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The authors tested out a variety of machine learning techniques, including large language models and more traditional algorithms. They focused on data that can be gathered prior to treatment, ensuring cardiologists know as much as possible before the procedure.

Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, assumed the role of president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) May 3 during the society's annual meeting. He outlined his ambitious plans to take SCAI in some new directions. #SCAI #SCAI2025

Srihari Naidu, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about his plan to take SCAI in some bold new directions.

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The late-breaking five-year results of the Evolut Low-Risk Trial presented at ACC.25 showed positive results for the Evolut TAVR system when compared to SAVR.

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"Domestic radiopharmaceutical suppliers, who receive isotopes from abroad, would be impacted by price changes and uncertainty caused by additional tariffs,” SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce this week.

If President Trump initiates a 25% tariff against pharmaceuticals imported from Ireland, it might impact the price for X-ray iodine contrast agents in the U.S. depending what rules are put in place.