| Today's News and Trends | Lipoprotein (a) research is on the rise in recent years. Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains why this trend is so important. Lipoprotein (a) research is on the rise in recent years. Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, explains why this trend is so important. | | |
| After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating. After three years of intermittent shortages of nuclear imaging tracer technetium-99m pyrophosphate, there are no signs of the shortage abating. | | |
| CMS is expected to release a proposed national coverage determination decision memo by July.
CMS is expected to release a proposed national coverage determination decision memo by July. | | |
| | Ctexli (chenodiol) can now be prescribed to patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a condition caused by a genetic mutation that leads to cholesterol buildup around vital organs. Ctexli (chenodiol) can now be prescribed to patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a condition caused by a genetic mutation that leads to cholesterol buildup around vital organs. | | |
| These safety issues have been linked to more than 800 injuries and two deaths. It is possible, the FDA warned, that some patients may require a device to be removed and replaced. These safety issues have been linked to more than 800 injuries and two deaths. It is possible, the FDA warned, that some patients may require a device to be removed and replaced. | | |
| The baby had been diagnosed with an especially challenging case of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The baby had been diagnosed with an especially challenging case of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. | | |
| “Now more than ever, we must recognize that our country’s leadership in groundbreaking medical research spurs scientific innovation, improves public health and creates new innovations that save and improve lives nationwide,” Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, explained in a statement. “Now more than ever, we must recognize that our country’s leadership in groundbreaking medical research spurs scientific innovation, improves public health and creates new innovations that save and improve lives nationwide,” Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, explained in a statement. | | |
| | The module helps automate the detection of eight common fetal anomalies using seven routine ultrasound views of the heart, brain and abdomen. The module helps automate the detection of eight common fetal anomalies using seven routine ultrasound views of the heart, brain and abdomen. | | |
| “Radiology, by nature, presents a unique challenge to physician well-being,” Cody R. Johnson, MD, and colleagues write in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. “Radiology, by nature, presents a unique challenge to physician well-being,” Cody R. Johnson, MD, and colleagues write in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. | | |
| According to the Wall Street Journal, the DOJ is looking into whether the insurer is responsible for billing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for patient diagnoses not applicable to the actual care a patient will need, in an effort to boost monthly payments received by the agency. According to the Wall Street Journal, the DOJ is looking into whether the insurer is responsible for billing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for patient diagnoses not applicable to the actual care a patient will need, in an effort to boost monthly payments received by the agency. | | |
| The Trump administration will probably play to type when it comes to regulating AI. The Trump administration will probably play to type when it comes to regulating AI. | | |
| The list reportedly included the agency's head of medical device safety and 10 of the 40 staffers tasked with reviewing imaging devices. The list reportedly included the agency's head of medical device safety and 10 of the 40 staffers tasked with reviewing imaging devices. | | |
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