Clinicians can continue using these devices as they await a replacement. The FDA first issued an early alert about this issue in August. Clinicians can continue using these devices as they await a replacement. The FDA first issued an early alert about this issue in August. | | |
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The long-term goal is to bring 24-7 cardiac care to every American, even those living in counties with no cardiologists. The long-term goal is to bring 24-7 cardiac care to every American, even those living in counties with no cardiologists. | | |
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The study's authors emphasized that these data should be kept in mind when making treatment decisions for female patients with severe AS. The study's authors emphasized that these data should be kept in mind when making treatment decisions for female patients with severe AS. | | |
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Readmission rates are getting lower over time among patients treated at nonprofit hospitals. At for-profit facilities, meanwhile, readmission rates have stayed relatively unchanged. Readmission rates are getting lower over time among patients treated at nonprofit hospitals. At for-profit facilities, meanwhile, readmission rates have stayed relatively unchanged. | | |
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“Our analyses could not fully ascribe the effects of semaglutide on cardiovascular disease to known risk factors with any certainty,” one researcher said after exploring years of data. "These results suggest that semaglutide should be considered as a cardiovascular disease reduction drug and not just as a weight loss drug." “Our analyses could not fully ascribe the effects of semaglutide on cardiovascular disease to known risk factors with any certainty,” one researcher said after exploring years of data. "These results suggest that semaglutide should be considered as a cardiovascular disease reduction drug and not just as a weight loss drug." | | |
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In addition, higher doses of oral HRT may slightly increase a woman's risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. In addition, higher doses of oral HRT may slightly increase a woman's risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. | | |
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AI-based tools are here to stay, but one expert does not see them replacing cardiologists anytime soon. Look at recent trends in radiology, he says, to get a better idea of what cardiology's future may look like. AI-based tools are here to stay, but one expert does not see them replacing cardiologists anytime soon. Look at recent trends in radiology, he says, to get a better idea of what cardiology's future may look like. | | |
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The Heart Failure Society of America has released a new comprehensive look at HF clinics in the United States. The report includes more than 300 programs that serve approximately 626,000 patients. The Heart Failure Society of America has released a new comprehensive look at HF clinics in the United States. The report includes more than 300 programs that serve approximately 626,000 patients. | | |
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Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in chewing gum, baked goods and toothpaste, was associated with long-term cardiovascular risks in a new study of more than 17,000 adults. Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in chewing gum, baked goods and toothpaste, was associated with long-term cardiovascular risks in a new study of more than 17,000 adults. | | |
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Stroke patients should begin their road to recovery as soon as they are medically stable, according to a new ASA/AHA guideline. In fact, starting within the first 48 hours is recommended to maximize the patient’s chance of a full recovery. Stroke patients should begin their road to recovery as soon as they are medically stable, according to a new ASA/AHA guideline. In fact, starting within the first 48 hours is recommended to maximize the patient’s chance of a full recovery. | | |
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The new software from Tennessee-based Heartvue.ai uses advanced AI algorithms to view, process and evaluate cardiac MRI scans. It was built to work with any existing cardiology or radiology workflow. The new software from Tennessee-based Heartvue.ai uses advanced AI algorithms to view, process and evaluate cardiac MRI scans. It was built to work with any existing cardiology or radiology workflow. | | |
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Some 26 attorneys general have signed onto an initiative urging Congress to federally regulate the AI industry “immediately.” One of the voices countering the call is coming from inside the Big Tech arena. Some 26 attorneys general have signed onto an initiative urging Congress to federally regulate the AI industry “immediately.” One of the voices countering the call is coming from inside the Big Tech arena. | | |
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Previous studies have estimated that upward of $115,00 in per-scanner revenue is lost each year, due to motion-driven MRI repeats. Previous studies have estimated that upward of $115,00 in per-scanner revenue is lost each year, due to motion-driven MRI repeats. | | |
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![A majority of medical devices involved in Class I recalls were never required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to undergo premarket or postmarket clinical testing, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.[1]](https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_thumbnail/public/2024-09/istock-1209664264.jpg?itok=d9hdApI9)
