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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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The 25 top US hospitals for diabetes care

U.S. News and World Report reviewed 660 hospitals, ranking them based on data related to treating diabetes and endocrinology. 

Radioactive glasses sold by the Radium Products Company starting in 1928 to allegedly strengthen eyesight and cure eye ailments. The AMA investigated and deemed the product medical quackery. The AMA said it did not contain enough radium to be therapeutic and if it did it would be dangerous. Part of the medical quackery display at the AMA headquarters in Chicago. Photo by Dave Fornell
PHOTO GALLERY: AMA display of medical quackery and ineffective, dangerous alternative medicine

The American Medical Association has a collection of artifacts on health fraud quackery at its Chicago headquarters office.

Cardiac nuclear perfusion imaging using PET ammonia N13 on the GE Biograph Vision. Photo by Dave Fornell. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023
How the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule could impact nuclear cardiology

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology explored some key points included in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days: Mayo Clinic leads the league in AI readiness 

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Private equity firms back less than 4% of healthcare providers, report finds

According to an analysis from PitchBook, providers backed by private equity make up only 3.3% of the total market by revenue.

Gallup: 45% of adults cannot afford the care they need

A survey from West Health and Gallup found fewer Americans can now afford premiums, copays, prescriptions and medical bills, with numbers falling across all age demographics since 2022.

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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.