CMS is considering substantial updates to its TAVR policies, including coverage for asymptomatic patients. Some stakeholders are excited, embracing the possibility of expanded indications and fewer restrictions. Others are concerned that the changes would be too much, too soon. CMS is considering substantial updates to its TAVR policies, including coverage for asymptomatic patients. Some stakeholders are excited, embracing the possibility of expanded indications and fewer restrictions. Others are concerned that the changes would be too much, too soon. | | |
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Association of Black Cardiologists President Anthony Fletcher, MD, discusses the group's efforts to educate patients in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi. Association of Black Cardiologists President Anthony Fletcher, MD, discusses the group's efforts to educate patients in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia and Mississippi. | | |
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The TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled was designed to switch from PFA to radiofrequency ablation as needed, providing electrophysiologists with options when treating AFib patients. The TactiFlex Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled was designed to switch from PFA to radiofrequency ablation as needed, providing electrophysiologists with options when treating AFib patients. | | |
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Michael McKee is accused of making the journey from Illinois to Ohio and then shooting the two victims in their home on Dec. 30. He was arrested after surveillance footage showed his car at the scene before and after the murders. Michael McKee is accused of making the journey from Illinois to Ohio and then shooting the two victims in their home on Dec. 30. He was arrested after surveillance footage showed his car at the scene before and after the murders. | | |
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Postprocedural gradients can tell cardiologists a lot about a patient's long-term risk of structural valve deterioration. Postprocedural gradients can tell cardiologists a lot about a patient's long-term risk of structural valve deterioration. | | |
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The CGuard Prime carotid stent system from InspireMD was approved by the FDA in 2025. These data confirm the device's ability to reduce a patient's stroke risk during treatment. The CGuard Prime carotid stent system from InspireMD was approved by the FDA in 2025. These data confirm the device's ability to reduce a patient's stroke risk during treatment. | | |
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Reducing the activity of a specific protein could provide significant relief for many heart failure patients. Reducing the activity of a specific protein could provide significant relief for many heart failure patients. | | |
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Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer. Customers are urged to examine their inventory, quarantine any unused products and return them to the manufacturer. | | |
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There is a risk that these catheters will fail to retain their shape during use, causing procedure delays and creating the risk of an adverse outcome. The FDA first warned users about the issue back in August. There is a risk that these catheters will fail to retain their shape during use, causing procedure delays and creating the risk of an adverse outcome. The FDA first warned users about the issue back in August. | | |
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Healthcare policies have rapidly evolved in recent years, and 2025 was no exception. From payment policies to physician shortages, ASE and other medical societies had plenty to fight for throughout the year. Healthcare policies have rapidly evolved in recent years, and 2025 was no exception. From payment policies to physician shortages, ASE and other medical societies had plenty to fight for throughout the year. | | |
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Where have the missing rural American hospitals gone? And where is rural healthcare headed? The discussion is on in Washington and elsewhere. Where have the missing rural American hospitals gone? And where is rural healthcare headed? The discussion is on in Washington and elsewhere. | | |
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The recall was issued due to the potential for the systems to produce artifacts during PET exams. The recall was issued due to the potential for the systems to produce artifacts during PET exams. | | |
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