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This channel newsfeed includes clinical content on treating patients or the clinical implications in a variety of cardiac subspecialties and disease states. The channel includes news on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, heart failure, electrophysiology, hypertension, structural heart disease, use of pharmaceuticals, and COVID-19.   

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Some weight loss patients are overdosing on semaglutide, FDA warns

Compounded semaglutide injectable products are at the heart of these concerns. While the FDA says compounded drugs “can serve an important medical need for patients,” the agency does not approve these new formulations, increasing the risk of complications. 

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Cardiology groups push for Medicare reform in face of ‘unsustainable’ payment cuts

Nearly 130 healthcare groups are urging Congress to pass legislation that would provide relief to U.S. physicians struggling to keep up with wave after wave of payment reductions.

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Cardiology Funding Roundup: Cardurion, Kestra, TRiCares all secure key investments

Businesses in the cardiovascular health space have been busy in recent weeks, announcing one big financing round after another. 

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The rise of bogus healthcare conferences

A conference on neurology is described by reporters as "shambolic," offering only bare bones presentations and accommodations. And the number of these events may be on the rise.

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Humana to open clinics at 23 empty Walmart Health locations

The clinics will open in 2025 with a new focus on providing primary care to seniors under the CareWell and Conviva brands.

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Northwell Health launches film studio backed by Creative Artists Agency

The newly founded Northwell Studios will work on documentary and scripted projects that creatively “humanize” the healthcare experience for patients and clinicians.

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DaVita to pay $34M to settle kickback allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice claimed the dialysis chain was sending kickbacks and favors to physicians in exchange for patient referrals.

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Changing with the times: How interventional cardiology finally met its Match

Trainees interested in interventional cardiology will now be able to use the Match program to find the right program for their needs. The move is associated with multiple benefits as well as some key challenges.

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AI in Healthcare
Healthcare AI regulation needs nuance, balance: Research review

When regulating AI-equipped medical devices, the FDA might take a page from the Department of Transportation’s playbook for overseeing AI-equipped vehicles. These run the gamut from assisting human drivers to fully taking the wheel. 

Radiology Business
Pending radiology bills in Congress and predicting the Trump administration's impact on imaging

Kit Crancer, RBMA board member, speaks with Radiology Business about key legislative developments on the Hill that will affect the specialty. 

Cardiovascular Business
Medical device company cuts 70% of staff in push to meet Medtronic obligations

California-based Acutus Medical has said its ongoing agreement to manufacture and distribute left-heart access devices for Medtronic is the company's only source of revenue.