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Study: Early pregnancy blood pressure patterns linked to hypertension risk up to 14 years later
A National Institutes of Health study pub
Court strikes down FDA rule on regulating lab-developed tests
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas March 31 ruled that the Food and Drug Administration does not have the authority to regulate laboratory-developed tests.
AHA webpage highlights how hospitals and health systems integrate patient safety
As part of the AHA's Patient Safety Initiative, a dedicated webpage features case studies showing how hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing effective and innovative programs to create a culture of safety, improve staff well-being and connect with their communities.
FDA issues final rule applying medical device rules to laboratory developed tests
The Food and Drug Administration April 29 issued a final rule that would phase out its general enforcement discretion approach for most laboratory developed tests over four years, citing concern that some of the tests may not provide accurate results or perform as well as FDA-approved in vitro diagnostic products.
FDA recalls Medtronic Aortic Root Cannulas
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Medtronic Aortic Root Cannulas due to a risk of unexpected loose material in the male luer used in the cannula.
Study finds social factors explain poorer cardiovascular health in rural areas
A study published March 31 by the Nationa
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Advancing Health and Building Trust with Lynn Hanessian and Robert Trestman, M.D.
In this Leadership Dialogue, Lynn Hanessian, former chief health strategist for Edelman, which recently released its 2025 Trust Barometer, and AHA Board Member Robert Trestman, M.D., chair of psychiatry and behavioral medicine at Carilion Clinic., join Tina Becker Freese to discuss the importance of trust and how it has evolved in recent years.
Can Collaborative Efforts to Improve Device Design Improve Safety?
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) brought together a small group composed of hospital and health system leaders, device manufacturers and policy leaders to explore how to make devices safer by design.
Measles outbreak in Kansas, CDC reports latest national numbers
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment this week reported an outbreak of 23 measles cases in southwest Kansas, nearly all of which occurred in unvaccinated people.
AHA podcast: A Great Catch — Strategies for Building a Culture of Safety Reporting
Mindy Estes, M.D., former CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System and former AHA board chair, and Nancy Howell Agee, CEO emeritus of Carilion Clinic and former AHA board chair, discuss the importance of