Listener feedback on the PISCES trial, AHA news (including a big PCSK9i trial), beta-blockers post MI, LAAC, and post-AF ablation OAC use are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast. theheart.org on Medscape
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Radiosurgery Planning System Receives FDA 510(k), CE Clearance
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Fri, 11/14/2025 – 14:25
Nov. 11, 2025 — ZAP Surgical Systems recently announced its ZAP-Axon Radiosurgery Planning System has received both U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and European CE certification. These key regulatory milestones authorize clinical use of ZAP-Axon throughout the United States and European Union, marking a significant advance in the evolution of world-class radiosurgery planning.
Dedicated exclusively to cranial stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), ZAP-Axon el… -
Quick Take: Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Dr Neena Chandrasekaran discusses severe community-acquired pneumonia. Medscape
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Women Face Higher Odds of Inappropriate Imaging Requests
An analysis of a German multicentre study reveals that women are more likely than men to receive inappropriate diagnostic imaging requests, suggesting disparities in clinical decision-making. Medscape News UK
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Timely NHS Inductions Are Vital for IMGs
A case involving an international medical graduate highlights why timely inductions are essential for patient safety and professional support. Medical Protection Society
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How to Identify Cancer in Patients With Nonspecific Symptoms
Primary care physicians’ intuition can be one of the strongest triggers for early cancer detection. Medscape Europe
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Unraveling heterogeneous mechanisms of cerebral small vessel disease: A whole-brain vessel wall imaging study
Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is highly prevalent in the elder population and is implicated in approximately 30 % of strokes and the majority of vascular dementia [1,2]. Due to a diverse range of its pathophysiology, various abnormal manifestations are observed on MRI, including white matter hyperintensities (WMH), lacunes, cerebral microbleeds, enlarged perivascular spaces (EPVS), small subcortical infarcts, brain atrophy[3]. While vascular risk factors such as aging and hypertension are…