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Medtronic SVP Nina Goodheart to retire after nearly 20 years in cardiovascular care
Surgery society disavows ‘gender affirming’ interventions for young people
Hospitals don’t have to pit service-line breadth against clinical-specialization focus: Operational analysis
Medtronic to acquire AI-enabled FFR specialists CathWorks for up to $585M
‘Why be a manager when you’re a hospital doctor?’ Researchers ask—and answer

Here are some factors that tend to lead physicians to take on hospital-management roles over and above their regularly expected duties.  

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TrumpRx launches with 40 brand-name medications available, including popular weight-loss drugs

Discounts represent out-of-pocket costs and come in the form of direct-to-consumer sales through manufacturer websites or via a coupon. AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer have all listed some of their most popular drugs on the TrumpRx.gov portal.

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What stakeholders are saying about gender-transition interventions for minors

The more persuasive of the opinions could redound to the reshaping of the principles of pediatric medicine—and of certain policies in public education. Here’s a sampling. 

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Welcome to your teched-out world, baby

Smart machines have watched over the little bundle of joy practically since conception—and will be an omnipresent part of his or her life for decades to come. What can we tell this individual their life will be like?

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McLaren confirms it was hit with ransomware; disruptions to last until September

The Michigan-based health system is not sure what data may have been taken during the breach. An investigation is ongoing.

Atlanta hospital lost piece of patient’s skull, lawsuit claims

A lawsuit claims surgeons at Emory University Hospital were forced to make a synthetic bone flap for a replacement surgery when they were unable to locate Fernando Cluster's real one.

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Edwards continues valve-focused M&A streak by acquiring promising TAVR startup

The move makes it crystal clear that Edwards remains focused on pursuing advanced TAVR technologies. The company just acquired JenaValve, another company dedicated to developing new AR treatments, back in July.

Ron Blankstein, MD, FACC, FASNC, MSCCT, FASPC, associate director, cardiovascular imaging program, director, cardiac computed tomography, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and a professor of medicine and radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains why Medicare is proposing increased coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) payments to hospitals.
Higher payments for CCTA could bring considerable change to cardiology

Ron Blankstein, MD, explains how and why Medicare is proposing an increase to hospital payments for coronary CT angiography.

Making cardiac catheterization labs (CCLs) more efficient less wasteful could go a long way toward reducing the large carbon footprint associated with healthcare, according to a new commentary published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
Reduce, reuse, recycle: How cath labs can lower cardiology’s colossal carbon footprint

Cath labs, like radiology suites and operating rooms, are leading contributors to the world’s growing carbon footprint.

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TAVR valve for AR , a recent Edwards acquisition, delivers long-term value

The J-Valve System is associated with positive 10-year outcomes for patients with severe AR, according to new research out of China. It also performs well in patients with severe AS.