Johnson & Johnson is selling key assets related to its Laminar program to a new startup, Jaguar LAA. This comes less than three years after Johnson & Johnson acquired Laminar for $400 million. Johnson & Johnson is selling key assets related to its Laminar program to a new startup, Jaguar LAA. This comes less than three years after Johnson & Johnson acquired Laminar for $400 million. | | |
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The team behind this new meta-analysis reviewed data from more than 24,000 patients with a mean age of nearly 65 years old. They identified several benefits to choosing intravascular imaging guidance during PCI over traditional angiography alone. The team behind this new meta-analysis reviewed data from more than 24,000 patients with a mean age of nearly 65 years old. They identified several benefits to choosing intravascular imaging guidance during PCI over traditional angiography alone. | | |
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Eating four to six servings of whole-grain foods per day is associated with multiple cardiovascular benefits, according to a new meta-analysis of dozens of clinical trials. Eating four to six servings of whole-grain foods per day is associated with multiple cardiovascular benefits, according to a new meta-analysis of dozens of clinical trials. | | |
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The ACCESS model is designed help more patients get treated and managed with advanced technologies. In addition to heart failure, improved coverage has been announced for Medicare beneficiaries battling COPD, substance use disorders and nicotine dependence. The ACCESS model is designed help more patients get treated and managed with advanced technologies. In addition to heart failure, improved coverage has been announced for Medicare beneficiaries battling COPD, substance use disorders and nicotine dependence. | | |
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Nearly 200 U.S. facilities were eligible for these rankings. Each one is either a freestanding children’s hospital or a large multidisciplinary pediatric department within a major medical center. Nearly 200 U.S. facilities were eligible for these rankings. Each one is either a freestanding children’s hospital or a large multidisciplinary pediatric department within a major medical center. | | |
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The newly approved device is 14% shorter than the previous version and gives clinicians more options when making implant decisions. The newly approved device is 14% shorter than the previous version and gives clinicians more options when making implant decisions. | | |
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XCath Robotics has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation for its Iris surgical robotic system. The device is used to perform remote robotic-assisted mechanical thrombectomy on patients with acute ischemic stroke. XCath Robotics has received the FDA's breakthrough device designation for its Iris surgical robotic system. The device is used to perform remote robotic-assisted mechanical thrombectomy on patients with acute ischemic stroke. | | |
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Digital twins may be used in the near future to help clinicians plan ahead before EP ablation procedures. They could preview how the patient's heart will react to treatment, for example, increasing the odds of a positive outcome. Digital twins may be used in the near future to help clinicians plan ahead before EP ablation procedures. They could preview how the patient's heart will react to treatment, for example, increasing the odds of a positive outcome. | | |
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According to the Texas Medical Board, the doctor erroneously relied on a radiologist to review follow-up imaging results instead of viewing them on his own. According to the Texas Medical Board, the doctor erroneously relied on a radiologist to review follow-up imaging results instead of viewing them on his own. | | |
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Advocates say the shift to CCTA can translate into a broader financial impacts, with some cath labs potentially seeing margin increases of as much as 40%. Advocates say the shift to CCTA can translate into a broader financial impacts, with some cath labs potentially seeing margin increases of as much as 40%. | | |
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Zakia Khan, 55, from New York City pleaded guilty to billing Medicaid for unnecessary patient services, paying coconspirators illegal kickbacks in exchange for referrals. Her businesses earned roughly $56 million in fraudulent reimbursement, the DOJ said. Zakia Khan, 55, from New York City pleaded guilty to billing Medicaid for unnecessary patient services, paying coconspirators illegal kickbacks in exchange for referrals. Her businesses earned roughly $56 million in fraudulent reimbursement, the DOJ said. | | |
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Reducing acoustic noise could be particularly useful for studies involving subjects who are sensitive to sound or prone to movement during scanning. Reducing acoustic noise could be particularly useful for studies involving subjects who are sensitive to sound or prone to movement during scanning. | | |
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