The global trial is designed to compare TAVR systems from Medtronic and Edwards Lifesciences when treating patients with small annuli.

The FDA and CDC announced the recommendation in a new joint statement. Nearly 7 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the United States so far. 

Chronic coronary syndromes can more than triple a person's chances of developing diabetes, researchers found. 

PQ Bypass, the company Endologix acquired, has gained significant attention for its Detour platform, an investigational treatment for percutaneous femoral-popliteal bypass.

Jonathan D. Rich, MD, a cardiologist at Northwestern Medicine, took the stand during one of the most widely watched murder trials in recent memory. He testified that multiple steps could have been taken to prevent George Floyd's death. 

Researchers used ultrasound imaging to examine the hearts of young adults who smoked marijuana and those who did not. Their full analysis was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology

The team sees significant potential in its findings, though they still hope to make the technique "simpler and more clinically implementable."

In radiology, it is vital for radiologists to connect with the entire patient care team in a seamless and timely manner. Imaging providers have done this over the years through such tools as land lines, pagers, fax machines and integrating with the electronic medical record (EMR). Some radiology practices even have their own secure client portal for this very purpose.

vRad is the world’s largest teleradiology provider, with more than 500 general and subspecialty-trained teleradiologists who read up to 20,000 exams every day. One of the primary drivers behind the company’s success is its continued investment in AI technology. What can this state-of-the-art technology do for radiologists? How can it improve patient care? These are just some of the questions vRad’s team considers on a daily basis.

A zero-contact health monitor about the size and shape of an external laptop speaker—one sure to fire the imagination of many a sci-fi fan—has won de novo clearance from the FDA.