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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Biotronik releases smallest MR-conditional tachycardia lead in U.S.

Biomedical technology company Biotronik has launched the smallest MR-conditional tachycardia lead available in the U.S.

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Cardiovascular Systems voluntarily recalls saline infusion pumps

Cardiovascular Systems voluntarily recalled its 7-10014 saline infusion pumps, according to a company news release on April 17.

Florida medical center begins using minimally invasive heart pump in cardiac surgeries

Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida has begun using minimally invasive heart pumps to help get patients through cardiac surgeries, reports an NPR affiliate in Gainesville, Florida.

Cardinal Health agrees to acquire Medtronic’s medical supplies business for $6.1 billion

Cardinal Health agreed to acquire Medtronic’s medical supplies business on April 18 for $6.1 billion in cash.

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Beta-blocker use during pregnancy may not increase risk of fetal congenital cardiac anomalies

After adjusting for maternal comorbidities, women who received beta-blockers during pregnancy did not have an increased risk of fetal congenital cardiac anomalies, according to a retrospective, population-based cohort study.

American Health Council selects cardiothoracic anesthesiologist for physician board

The American Health Council selected Richard A. Hughes, MD, a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, to join its physician board.

Cardiology pioneer dies, leaves legacy

Alberto Benchimol, MD, a cardiologist in Phoenix who helped foster a culture in the area that prioritized medical research has died, reports The Arizona Republic.

Cardiologist in Cleveland receives NIH’s outstanding investigator award

Mukesh K. Jain, MD, a cardiologist and the chief scientific officer at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and the Harrington Discovery Institute, received an outstanding investigator award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Radiology Business
Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Health Imaging
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.