Medline already had to recall millions of syringes due to a significant safety risk. Now, multiple procedure kits that include the devices are also being recalled. The issue has been associated with four serious injuries. Medline already had to recall millions of syringes due to a significant safety risk. Now, multiple procedure kits that include the devices are also being recalled. The issue has been associated with four serious injuries. | | |
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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after heart surgery is a major concern, but prior guidelines were developed without much feedback from actual cardiac surgeons. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after heart surgery is a major concern, but prior guidelines were developed without much feedback from actual cardiac surgeons. | | |
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As popular as TAVR is today, SAVR continues to play a significant role in the management of patients with valvular disease. As popular as TAVR is today, SAVR continues to play a significant role in the management of patients with valvular disease. | | |
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The physician was accused of pressuring Medicare patients into undergoing treatment they did not need. One patient allegedly received 42 different stents over an eight-year period. The physician was accused of pressuring Medicare patients into undergoing treatment they did not need. One patient allegedly received 42 different stents over an eight-year period. | | |
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Makoto Hashimoto, MD, PhD, said robotic procedures are associated with a faster recovery time and many other potential benefits. Makoto Hashimoto, MD, PhD, said robotic procedures are associated with a faster recovery time and many other potential benefits. | | |
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A wide variety of technologies, including robotic systems, heart valves, stent grafts, retractors and annuloplasty rings, were on display in Chicago. A wide variety of technologies, including robotic systems, heart valves, stent grafts, retractors and annuloplasty rings, were on display in Chicago. | | |
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This is the first time the FDA has authorized market access for non-tobacco, non-menthol electronic nicotine delivery systems. This is the first time the FDA has authorized market access for non-tobacco, non-menthol electronic nicotine delivery systems. | | |
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Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year. Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year. | | |
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The FDA asked, and Eli Lilly and Company delivered. The company now hopes to secure an additional approval for orforglipron/Foundayo that covers the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The FDA asked, and Eli Lilly and Company delivered. The company now hopes to secure an additional approval for orforglipron/Foundayo that covers the treatment of type 2 diabetes. | | |
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New 10-year data explored the impact of performing SAVR on asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis. New 10-year data explored the impact of performing SAVR on asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis. | | |
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The agency said the new program, made possible by Medicare Part D, begins on July 1 and will extend until the end of 2027. For $50 a month, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access popular weight loss drugs, in hopes they will improve overall health. The agency said the new program, made possible by Medicare Part D, begins on July 1 and will extend until the end of 2027. For $50 a month, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access popular weight loss drugs, in hopes they will improve overall health. | | |
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In a lawsuit, the daughters of a deceased patient accuse Alegent Health-Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley of medical malpractice and negligence, alleging donations were harvested without proper consultation. It’s alleged that their father was not registered as an organ donor. In a lawsuit, the daughters of a deceased patient accuse Alegent Health-Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley of medical malpractice and negligence, alleging donations were harvested without proper consultation. It’s alleged that their father was not registered as an organ donor. | | |
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