Johnson & Johnson MedTech has resumed the U.S. rollout of its Varipulse PFA system, sharing new warnings to help physicians. Johnson & Johnson MedTech has resumed the U.S. rollout of its Varipulse PFA system, sharing new warnings to help physicians. | | |
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Military veterans face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, making it especially important to ensure they receive high-quality care. Military veterans face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, making it especially important to ensure they receive high-quality care. | | |
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Researchers used advanced AI to see if any FDA-approved medications could potentially reverse one of the mutations behind dilated cardiomyopathy. Risedronate, a popular osteoporosis medication, is the one candidate that got the job done. Researchers used advanced AI to see if any FDA-approved medications could potentially reverse one of the mutations behind dilated cardiomyopathy. Risedronate, a popular osteoporosis medication, is the one candidate that got the job done. | | |
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No devices need to be returned at this time. However, the FDA warned, using these heart pumps without reviewing the updated instructions could result in "serious injury or death.” No devices need to be returned at this time. However, the FDA warned, using these heart pumps without reviewing the updated instructions could result in "serious injury or death.” | | |
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It can be challenging to know which AFib patients are the best candidates for LAAO. A new algorithm out of Mayo Clinic aims to address that problem. It can be challenging to know which AFib patients are the best candidates for LAAO. A new algorithm out of Mayo Clinic aims to address that problem. | | |
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These findings show that opportunistic imaging could go a long way toward making more patients aware of the cardiovascular risks they face—all without requiring additional scans to be performed. These findings show that opportunistic imaging could go a long way toward making more patients aware of the cardiovascular risks they face—all without requiring additional scans to be performed. | | |
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Previous NLP algorithms for heart failure looked for certain words or phrases, but this updated model makes decisions based on clinical context. Previous NLP algorithms for heart failure looked for certain words or phrases, but this updated model makes decisions based on clinical context. | | |
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Scott Lim, MD, details his experience using intracardiac echo to help guide structural heart procedures with or without traditional TEE. One key benefit of ICE, he explained, is its ability to overcome imaging challenges posed by prior cardiac surgeries. Scott Lim, MD, details his experience using intracardiac echo to help guide structural heart procedures with or without traditional TEE. One key benefit of ICE, he explained, is its ability to overcome imaging challenges posed by prior cardiac surgeries. | | |
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The so-called "weekend effect" seen with other cardiovascular diseases appears to exist for patients with severe aortic stenosis as well. The so-called "weekend effect" seen with other cardiovascular diseases appears to exist for patients with severe aortic stenosis as well. | | |
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Add this to the list of high-risk healthcare activities to which generative AI can contribute: prescribing antibiotics. Add this to the list of high-risk healthcare activities to which generative AI can contribute: prescribing antibiotics. | | |
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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to push officials to release workers—and more layoffs could be on the horizon. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to push officials to release workers—and more layoffs could be on the horizon. | | |
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