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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.

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later
Researchers show certain blood pressure patterns during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy were more likely to develop into hypertension later in life.
American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care
Cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, reviewed decades of data and discussed the long-term impact of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
FDA announces new recall of Medtronic surgical devices over safety concerns
The agency warned that any unused devices should be removed from the market and returned to the manufacturer.
‘A practice-changing trial’: Semaglutide linked to key benefits for PAD patients with diabetes
Patients who present with type 2 diabetes and PAD often face substantial mobility issues. According to new data presented at ACC.25, however, treatment with semaglutide could represent a major step forward for this high-risk population.
Timing is everything: Delaying noncardiac surgery after a heart procedure reduces risks
When patients require subsequent noncardiac surgery after a major heart operation, waiting at least 100 days is one way to limit the risk of an adverse event. Read the full analysis in JACC: Advances.

FDA announces recall of carotid stent system after 5 reported injuries

The recall is due to the potential separation of the atraumatic distal tip of the sheathed delivery system, the FDA reported.

Skip the catheterization? AI uses imaging data to ID coronary plaque blockages that require surgery

The team's AI-based fractional flow reserve calculations achieved a strong area under the curve, sensitivity and specificity.

Advanced AI model predicts risk of CVD death using low-dose CT exams

Sharing their findings in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging, the researchers said their AI model should be easy to implement without creating a lot of additional work.

Why a more diverse cardiology workforce is so important—and how to make it a reality

Improved diversity can benefit clinicians and patients alike, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Learn from an expert: How to limit cardiovascular disease among patients with diabetes

Rita Rastogi Kalyani, MD, an endocrinologist and associate professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine, shared her perspective on this crucial topic.

TAVR comparable to surgery for patients with rheumatic aortic stenosis

The new analysis, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, included findings from more than 1,000 Medicare patients with rheumatic aortic stenosis.

GE Healthcare debuts new AI offering for cardiac imaging

The new AI tool can be used alongside GE Healthcare’s full line of Venue ultrasound systems, including the new Venue Fit.

Bobby Brown, Texas cardiologist and World Series-winning third basemen for the New York Yankees, dies at 96

Brown played for the Yankees for eight seasons, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and spent 30 years working in Texas as a cardiologist.

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The impact of Trump tariffs on iodine contrast media costs

GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

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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.

Patient Care

Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns tied to hypertension risk years later

American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care

FDA announces new recall of Medtronic surgical devices over safety concerns

‘A practice-changing trial’: Semaglutide linked to key benefits for PAD patients with diabetes

Timing is everything: Delaying noncardiac surgery after a heart procedure reduces risks

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