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News You Need to Know Today
FDA shares safety warning | Radiotracer returns | Cardiologist accused of rape | Swallowed needle does damage | A new recall
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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FDA shares warning about stroke prevention device after injury

Customers should return these devices to the manufacturer due to a risk of the tip separating during use. 

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FDA shares warning about stroke prevention device after injury

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Customers should return these devices to the manufacturer due to a risk of the tip separating during use. 
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Thallium-201 returns to US market for cardiac imaging

After being off the U.S. market for nearly four years, the radiotracer thallium-201 is once again available. According to Curium, the decision to bring it back came after communicating with the nuclear cardiology community.

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Curium this week announced the immediate reintroduction to the U.S. market of the cardiac nuclear imaging radiotracer thallous chloride TI 201 (thallium-201). The single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) tracer ceased production in 2022, but has has been reintroduced due to regular, repeated shortages of the primary SPECT tracer technetium-99m (Tc-99m).
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Thallium-201 returns to US market for cardiac imaging

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Curium this week announced the immediate reintroduction to the U.S. market of the cardiac nuclear imaging radiotracer thallous chloride TI 201 (thallium-201). The single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) tracer ceased production in 2022, but has has been reintroduced due to regular, repeated shortages of the primary SPECT tracer technetium-99m (Tc-99m).
After being off the U.S. market for nearly four years, the radiotracer thallium-201 is once again available. According to Curium, the decision to bring it back came after communicating with the nuclear cardiology community.
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Cardiologist arrested for allegedly sexually abusing patients—officials seek other victims

The cardiologist, 63, was arrested on charges of rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition. The Brown County Sheriff's Office believes there are additional victims who have not yet come forward.

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Ali Ghasemzadeh, MD, a cardiologist arrested on charges of rape and sexual battery.
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Cardiologist arrested for allegedly sexually abusing patients—officials seek other victims

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Ali Ghasemzadeh, MD, a cardiologist arrested on charges of rape and sexual battery.
The cardiologist, 63, was arrested on charges of rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition. The Brown County Sheriff's Office believes there are additional victims who have not yet come forward.
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Swallowed needle leads to serious heart damage—persistent care saves the day

The patient had a habit of holding sewing needles in his mouth while he worked as a tailor. He did not mention this at first, however, creating a challenge for his care team.

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Accidentally swallowing a sewing needle could have cost one 54-year-old patient his life. His care team was persistent, however, exploring his unexplained symptoms until they identified the problem.
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Swallowed needle leads to serious heart damage—persistent care saves the day

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Accidentally swallowing a sewing needle could have cost one 54-year-old patient his life. His care team was persistent, however, exploring his unexplained symptoms until they identified the problem.
The patient had a habit of holding sewing needles in his mouth while he worked as a tailor. He did not mention this at first, however, creating a challenge for his care team.
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Antibiotic recalled after cardboard particles found in solution

Patients given the drug in question could face an increased risk of blood vessel blockages or inflammation.  

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Antibiotic recalled after cardboard particles found in solution

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Patients given the drug in question could face an increased risk of blood vessel blockages or inflammation.  
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Featured Articles

SCCT highlights payment gains, policy challenges as coronary CT use surges

An increase of nearly 200% in the use of CCTA over the past year has driven policy changes.

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Ahmad M. Slim, MD, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, chair of the SCCT Health Policy and Practice Committee, Chief Medical Officer at Pulse Heart Institute, and associate professor of medicine, University of Washington, delivered a state of the union for coronary CT angiography (CCTA) policy, changes in payment models, advocacy effort, and payer engagement during the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2026 annual meeting. #SCCT #SCCT2026 #YesCCT #CCTA
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SCCT highlights payment gains, policy challenges as coronary CT use surges

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Ahmad M. Slim, MD, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, chair of the SCCT Health Policy and Practice Committee, Chief Medical Officer at Pulse Heart Institute, and associate professor of medicine, University of Washington, delivered a state of the union for coronary CT angiography (CCTA) policy, changes in payment models, advocacy effort, and payer engagement during the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2026 annual meeting. #SCCT #SCCT2026 #YesCCT #CCTA
An increase of nearly 200% in the use of CCTA over the past year has driven policy changes.
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ChatGPT’s medical advice nearly killed pastor, lawsuit claims

A Florida resident, 55, nearly died from a pulmonary embolism in 2025. A new lawsuit claims he would have gone to the hospital much sooner if not for a chatbot's guidance. 

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ChatGPT’s medical advice nearly killed pastor, lawsuit claims

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A Florida resident, 55, nearly died from a pulmonary embolism in 2025. A new lawsuit claims he would have gone to the hospital much sooner if not for a chatbot's guidance. 
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ACC shares updated recommendations for managing HFpEF

A team of specialists detailed new data and recent breakthroughs in the diagnosis, management and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

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Many attendees shot selfies in front of the the massive heart on display in the Cytokinetic booth at AHA 2022.
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ACC shares updated recommendations for managing HFpEF

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Many attendees shot selfies in front of the the massive heart on display in the Cytokinetic booth at AHA 2022.
A team of specialists detailed new data and recent breakthroughs in the diagnosis, management and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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In Case You Missed It

Exploring key breakthroughs in VT ablation

Today's sophisticated mapping systems allow clinicians to visualize VT circuits with unprecedented detail.

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Roderick Tung, MD, FACC, FHRS, tenured professor of medicine, chief of cardiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, director, Banner Heart Institute, explained new technology opportunities in ventricular ablation.
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Exploring key breakthroughs in VT ablation

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Roderick Tung, MD, FACC, FHRS, tenured professor of medicine, chief of cardiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, director, Banner Heart Institute, explained new technology opportunities in ventricular ablation.
Today's sophisticated mapping systems allow clinicians to visualize VT circuits with unprecedented detail.
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Medtronic recalls heart valve delivery system due to safety risk

The same device was previously recalled back in 2022. Customers are urged to return any unused delivery systems included in the recall to Medtronic.

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Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with Medtronic’s self-expanding Harmony valve is both safe and effective after more than a year, according to new real-world data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.[1]
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Medtronic recalls heart valve delivery system due to safety risk

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Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) with Medtronic’s self-expanding Harmony valve is both safe and effective after more than a year, according to new real-world data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.[1]
The same device was previously recalled back in 2022. Customers are urged to return any unused delivery systems included in the recall to Medtronic.
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Meet the AnchorMan: New LAAC device noninferior to Watchman after 1 year

Patients were randomized to undergo treatment with the new-look AnchorMan or the Watchman 2.5. A follow-up study comparing the AnchorMan to the Watchman FLX and FLX Pro devices is already planned.

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Meet the AnchorMan: New LAAC device noninferior to Watchman after 1 year

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Patients were randomized to undergo treatment with the new-look AnchorMan or the Watchman 2.5. A follow-up study comparing the AnchorMan to the Watchman FLX and FLX Pro devices is already planned.
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In Other News

Retirees need at least $185K set aside to cover healthcare, even with Medicare, study finds

The figure comes from research by Fidelity Investments. The group said their estimate, updated annually, jumped 7.5% since last year.

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Retirees need at least $185K set aside to cover healthcare, even with Medicare, study finds

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The figure comes from research by Fidelity Investments. The group said their estimate, updated annually, jumped 7.5% since last year.
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High drug prices anger the public. Steep hospital costs elicit yawns. Why is that?

How is it that pharma companies—and, by extension, health insurers that cover drugs—have targets on their backs while hospitals live like wallflowers?

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High drug prices anger the public. Steep hospital costs elicit yawns. Why is that?

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How is it that pharma companies—and, by extension, health insurers that cover drugs—have targets on their backs while hospitals live like wallflowers?
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