Robert F. Kennedy unveiled the shift in a policy memo. Once it's published to the federal register on March 3, the 1971 Richardson Waiver will be officially repealed. 

The recall impacts products from ROi, supplied by Mercury Medical. A defective spring can cause a controller to malfunction, resulting in poor ventilation. 

While there have been no reported deaths, certain lots of Olympus single-use guide sheath kits are to be quarantined immediately. 

The recall comes after approximately 3% of patients treated with the device during the early stages of its U.S. rollout experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack following surgery. The expected stroke rate is closer to 1%, the FDA explained.

The ACC, AHA, HFSA, HRS and SCAI all worked together to try and make the new board a reality. Though their proposal has been denied, the groups say they are not done fighting. 

The rapid rise of CCTA represents one of cardiology’s biggest ongoing trends, but most primary care providers are still not embracing a CT-first strategy.

The merger between Aya Healthcare and Cross Country Healthcare was finalized in December 2024 and was expected to close in the first half of this year. It's unclear what information the Federal Trade Commission requested from both companies. 

Craig Kent served in his role for five years and resigned on Tuesday after an investigation into patient safety and hiring concerns followed employees signing a letter of no confidence.