The group highlighted the proven effectiveness of these drugs, especially semaglutide and tirzepatide, while noting that eligibility, affordability and availability will still play key roles in any treatment decisions. The group highlighted the proven effectiveness of these drugs, especially semaglutide and tirzepatide, while noting that eligibility, affordability and availability will still play key roles in any treatment decisions. | | |
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After being ordered to pay $442 million in damages—a ruling the company has said it may appeal—Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now facing the possibility of a permanent injunction that could impact certain business practices. A hearing is scheduled for July. After being ordered to pay $442 million in damages—a ruling the company has said it may appeal—Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now facing the possibility of a permanent injunction that could impact certain business practices. A hearing is scheduled for July. | | |
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RSNA and several other industry societies have shared a new expert consensus document on the significant value of cardiac CT. Echo remains an effective first-line imaging option, the groups wrote, but CT can make a big impact as well. RSNA and several other industry societies have shared a new expert consensus document on the significant value of cardiac CT. Echo remains an effective first-line imaging option, the groups wrote, but CT can make a big impact as well. | | |
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The new Class I recall includes nearly 27,000 devices that could potentially experience a harmful defect during use. The new Class I recall includes nearly 27,000 devices that could potentially experience a harmful defect during use. | | |
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After their proposal for a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine was shot down earlier this year, cardiology groups have asked the AMA for some support. "We feel like it's time for us to blaze our own path," one specialist explained. After their proposal for a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine was shot down earlier this year, cardiology groups have asked the AMA for some support. "We feel like it's time for us to blaze our own path," one specialist explained. | | |
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When TAVR patients present with moderate or greater tricuspid regurgitation, it could impact the care team's treatment strategy of choice. When TAVR patients present with moderate or greater tricuspid regurgitation, it could impact the care team's treatment strategy of choice. | | |
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Use of the drug more than doubles a person's risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of 24 different studies. In a separate editorial, two physicians shared their concerns and highlighted the importance of discussing these risks with patients. Use of the drug more than doubles a person's risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new analysis of 24 different studies. In a separate editorial, two physicians shared their concerns and highlighted the importance of discussing these risks with patients. | | |
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A new surgical mitral valve from Foldax will now be commercially available in India. The valve is built using LifePolymer, a proprietary material that does not include animal tissue. A new surgical mitral valve from Foldax will now be commercially available in India. The valve is built using LifePolymer, a proprietary material that does not include animal tissue. | | |
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The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology made its voice heard, pushing for legislation to repeal Medicare payment cuts and tie payments to inflationary increases. Prior authorization and a proposed tariff on radioisotopes were also discussed. The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology made its voice heard, pushing for legislation to repeal Medicare payment cuts and tie payments to inflationary increases. Prior authorization and a proposed tariff on radioisotopes were also discussed. | | |
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Clinical guidelines already recommend that these procedures be performed together when applicable. However, researchers noted, it is still not terribly common among today’s surgeons. Clinical guidelines already recommend that these procedures be performed together when applicable. However, researchers noted, it is still not terribly common among today’s surgeons. | | |
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Workforce solutions could include regional on-call pools serving multiple facilities and cross-training vascular surgeons and interventional cardiologists on select procedures.
Workforce solutions could include regional on-call pools serving multiple facilities and cross-training vascular surgeons and interventional cardiologists on select procedures. | | |
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Jonathan L. Mezrich, MD, JD, MBA, a Yale emergency imaging specialist, detailed his advice Wednesday in the American Journal of Roentgenology. Jonathan L. Mezrich, MD, JD, MBA, a Yale emergency imaging specialist, detailed his advice Wednesday in the American Journal of Roentgenology. | | |
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![A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]](https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_thumbnail/public/2024-09/istock-1209664264.jpg?itok=d9hdApI9)
