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Medtronic urges shareholders to reject below-market offer from investment firm

The firm in question, TRC Capital Investment Corp., has a history of making below-market offers to shareholders of large corporations. These offers are typically unsolicited. 

Increased use of CCTA improves CAD outcomes without raising costs

Researchers examined data from nearly 2 million patients, sharing their full findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

The Neovasc Reducer System is designed to treat the symptoms of refractory angina by altering a patient's blood flow.

Shockwave Medical to acquire medical device company for $100M

Shockwave Medical's decision to acquire Neovasc is based largely on the potential of the Neovasc Reducer System, a solution designed to treat the symptoms of refractory angina by altering a patient's blood flow.

Fysicon’s QMAPP Hemodynamic Monitoring Device

Canon Medical Systems announces new partnership focused on enterprise imaging and hemodynamics

The partnership is with ScImage, a California-based healthcare technology company known for its extensive EI background.

The 120,000-square-foot advanced outpatient care center on the 4800 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue is expected to serve more than 50,000 patients annually from Bronzeville and nearby communities. Northwestern also wants to try and staff the majority of the clinic with clinicians who are Black to better reflect the community they will be serving. Construction could begin in summer 2023, with a scheduled opening in summer of 2025.

VIDEO: Northwestern plans to open Chicago South Side clinic to address healthcare access

Northwestern's Clyde Yancy, MD, discusses how his health system is addressing health access equity issues with plans to open a new outpatient clinic on the historically Black Chicago South Side.

AVS Pulse PIVL

Interventional cardiology specialists raise $20M to continue IVL research

AVS, a Michigan-based medical device company, has said the funding will help accelerate research on its new Pulse P-IVL system. One clinical trial is already underway. 

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Cardiologist pays nearly $1M to resolve allegations of ‘elaborate and extensive’ kickback scheme

The Kentucky physician fought back against the allegations, but his attorney's arguments were not effective enough to sway the judge. 

How mental health conditions are affecting cardiologists

A survey of nearly 6,000 cardiologists found 1 in 4 experience mental health conditions. 

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.