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Late-breaking data from ACC.26 | Thousands of insulin pumps recalled | Vascular surgeons make an impact | Voice-based AI tech

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Late-breaking data from ACC.26 | Thousands of insulin pumps recalled | Vascular surgeons make an impact | Voice-based AI tech
Monday, March 30, 2026
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‘Practice-changing’ interventional cardiology research grabs ACC.26 spotlight

The second day of the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference started with a series of highly anticipated interventional cardiology trials.

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Divaka Perera, MD, at ACC.26
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‘Practice-changing’ interventional cardiology research grabs ACC.26 spotlight

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Divaka Perera, MD, at ACC.26
The second day of the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference started with a series of highly anticipated interventional cardiology trials.
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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  

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 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26
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Catheter-based treatment linked to major benefits for intermediate-risk PE

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 Stavros V. Konstantinides, MD, PhD, presenting data at ACC.26
New 30-day data presented at ACC.26 helped answer questions cardiologists have had been asking for years. “Thank you for bringing PE into the future," one vascular specialist said from the stage.  
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Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.

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Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
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Software errors lead to major insulin pump recall—manufacturer shares a fix

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Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G automated insulin delivery system
Nearly 27,000 MiniMed 780G insulin pumps were included in a new Class II recall. By taking a few basic steps, however, patients should be able to avoid any significant risks.
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Getting vascular surgeons more involved leads to key improvements for PAD patients

Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?

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William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explained the role of vascular surgeons in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
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Getting vascular surgeons more involved leads to key improvements for PAD patients

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William P. Shutze, MD, FACS, secretary of the Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS), a vascular surgeon with Texas Vascular Associates in Plano, Texas, and a clinical associate professor of medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, explained the role of vascular surgeons in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?
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FDA sees promise in voice-based AI model for heart failure

An advanced algorithm that looks for signs of heart failure in five-second voice recordings has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation.

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FDA sees promise in voice-based AI model for heart failure

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An advanced algorithm that looks for signs of heart failure in five-second voice recordings has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation.
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Featured Articles

FDA clears new AI software for mitral valve repair

Philips worked closely with Edwards Lifesciences to develop the new software.

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Philips has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for EchoNavigator R5.0 with DeviceGuide, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER).
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FDA clears new AI software for mitral valve repair

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Philips has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for EchoNavigator R5.0 with DeviceGuide, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software for mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER).
Philips worked closely with Edwards Lifesciences to develop the new software.
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World’s first telerobotic neurosurgery performed on stroke patient 120 miles away

Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, was in Santiago, Panama, but his patient was in Panama City. "It is the highlight of my career to be involved in this historic achievement," Pereira said.

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XCath Robotics, a Houston-based medical robotics company, announced the successful completion of the world’s first telerobotic stroke operation of its kind. Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, chair of advanced neurovascular interventions at the University of Toronto, used the XCath Iris Surgical Robotic System to perform the historic procedure.
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World’s first telerobotic neurosurgery performed on stroke patient 120 miles away

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XCath Robotics, a Houston-based medical robotics company, announced the successful completion of the world’s first telerobotic stroke operation of its kind. Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, chair of advanced neurovascular interventions at the University of Toronto, used the XCath Iris Surgical Robotic System to perform the historic procedure.
Neurosurgeon Vitor Mendes Pereira, MD, was in Santiago, Panama, but his patient was in Panama City. "It is the highlight of my career to be involved in this historic achievement," Pereira said.
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Cold weather responsible for many more stroke and heart attack deaths than heat

While heat consistently gets more attention in terms of public health messaging, new data show just how dangerous the cold can be.

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Cold weather responsible for many more stroke and heart attack deaths than heat

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While heat consistently gets more attention in terms of public health messaging, new data show just how dangerous the cold can be.
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Premature menopause linked to substantial long-term heart risks

Starting menopause before the age of 40 could increase a woman's lifetime risk of coronary heart disease by up to 40%.

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Premature menopause linked to substantial long-term heart risks

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Starting menopause before the age of 40 could increase a woman's lifetime risk of coronary heart disease by up to 40%.
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In Case You Missed It

World’s first polymeric TAVR valve impresses cardiologists—could improve durability, reduce costs

The new-look TAVR system was linked to multiple benefits after one year. The cardiologists evaluating this device belief it could significantly reduce the risk of long-term valve degeneration.

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World’s first polymeric TAVR valve impresses cardiologists—could improve durability, reduce costs

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The new-look TAVR system was linked to multiple benefits after one year. The cardiologists evaluating this device belief it could significantly reduce the risk of long-term valve degeneration.
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Cardiologist surrenders medical license after faking penile cancer diagnosis

An interventional cardiologist has lost his ability to practice in multiple states after faking a cancer diagnosis, lying about his training and allegedly asking a colleague to falsify documents. 

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Cardiologist surrenders medical license after faking penile cancer diagnosis

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An interventional cardiologist has lost his ability to practice in multiple states after faking a cancer diagnosis, lying about his training and allegedly asking a colleague to falsify documents. 
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New AI-enabled heart failure implant shows early potential

The AI-powered Relief System is able to modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The goal is to help patients better manage heart failure congestion at home. 

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The Relief System from Relief Cardiovascular Inc. is a first of its kind device. It incorporates a valve and sensor implant that uses AI to intelligently modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The system actively adjusts flow in the inferior vena cava (IVC), which lowers venous pressure to drive durable decongestion in heart failure.
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New AI-enabled heart failure implant shows early potential

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The Relief System from Relief Cardiovascular Inc. is a first of its kind device. It incorporates a valve and sensor implant that uses AI to intelligently modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The system actively adjusts flow in the inferior vena cava (IVC), which lowers venous pressure to drive durable decongestion in heart failure.
The AI-powered Relief System is able to modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The goal is to help patients better manage heart failure congestion at home. 
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In Other News

Activist investors sue UnitedHealth to force annual reporting on patient care access

Led by a Quebec-based faith organization, a coalition of investors is asking a court to force UnitedHealth to provide details on the social impacts of its history of mergers and acquisitions. The lawsuit comes after the plaintiffs, all company shareholders, failed to get the proposal passed through internal channels. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also opted not to intervene. 

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Activist investors sue UnitedHealth to force annual reporting on patient care access

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Led by a Quebec-based faith organization, a coalition of investors is asking a court to force UnitedHealth to provide details on the social impacts of its history of mergers and acquisitions. The lawsuit comes after the plaintiffs, all company shareholders, failed to get the proposal passed through internal channels. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also opted not to intervene. 
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Trump DOJ launches probe into three medical schools over possible race-based admissions

Ohio State University College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine and UC San Diego School of Medicine all received letters this week where federal authorities are requesting details related to admissions, including standardized test scores, donor correspondence and more. The schools say they are already compliant with state and federal regulations. 

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Trump DOJ launches probe into three medical schools over possible race-based admissions

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Ohio State University College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine and UC San Diego School of Medicine all received letters this week where federal authorities are requesting details related to admissions, including standardized test scores, donor correspondence and more. The schools say they are already compliant with state and federal regulations. 
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