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    Cardiosense wins FDA clearance for wearable heart monitor

    The device captures various types of heart data that could be used in AI models for cardiovascular parameters with the aim of lowering barriers to monitoring.

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    Trump administration launches health data sharing initiative

    More than 60 companies, including Amazon, Google, UnitedHealth and Epic, have pledged to participate in the initiative, which the CMS said would “deliver results” early next year.

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    Earnings & Tariffs

    GE HealthCare projects reduced tariff expense

    Executives also said demand for capital equipment continues to be healthy. However, investors may have expected stronger order growth.

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    Earnings & Tariffs

    Medtech firms slash expected tariff charges

    This earnings season, top medical device companies have dramatically reduced their expectations for tariff impacts in 2025. Check out MedTech Dive’s coverage.

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    Earnings & Tariffs

    Siemens Healthineers cuts tariff impact after trade talk breakthrough

    The company predicted a full-year impact of 200 million to 250 million euros, down from its previous forecast of up to 300 million euros.

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    Earnings & Tariffs

    Philips lowers expected tariff hit to 150M to 200M euros

    The company previously forecast an up to 300 million euro tariff impact in 2025 before the U.S. struck agreements with China and the European Union.

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    Health tech investment bolstered by AI in H1: report

    Venture capital investment across the healthcare sector slowed in the first half of the year, but investors are spending on health tech — especially artificial intelligence, according to a report by Silicon Valley Bank.

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    Quest, Labcorp downplay ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ impact

    Executives at the laboratory companies said they expect the effects on testing services from the Republicans’ tax and domestic policy bill, including cuts to Medicaid, will be minimal.

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    Olympus, Revival Healthcare partner to start GI robotics firm

    Olympus and Revival Healthcare Capital agreed to invest up to $458 million combined to co-found a company that will develop a robotic platform for gastrointestinal treatment.

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    J&J’s Ethicon recalls stapler cartridges over issue linked to 1 death

    The FDA said the device can lock, leading to adverse events including surgical delay, bleeding and death.

    Updated July 29, 2025
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    Edwards loses longtime TAVR leader Larry Wood

    Wood, who helped build Edwards’ TAVR business, will become CEO of Procept BioRobotics. Edwards also raised its sales and earnings outlook for the full year.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shake hands after concluding trade negotiations on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland
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    Trump tariffs

    US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

    Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

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    Trump administration releases AI adoption plan

    AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker said the medtech lobbying group looks forward to working on policies that will unleash “the full potential of AI to help make America healthy again.”

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    Aidoc raises $150M for AI foundation model

    The technology, called CARE, is expected to allow for faster development of AI models that can cover more health conditions.

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    EU preps latest round of US tariff countermeasures

    The European Commission plans to install duties of up to 30%, starting Aug. 7, if the bloc cannot reach a deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.

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    Edwards recalls arterial cannulas over exposed wires

    Exposed wires could puncture the artery and cause bleeding, inadequate perfusion and hemolysis, the FDA said in its Class I recall notice.

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    Trump tariffs

    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff — threatened or realized — currently stands.

    Updated July 28, 2025
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    Labcorp to buy some Community Health assets for $195M

    The deal includes outreach laboratory services in 13 states. Community Health will continue to operate its inpatient and emergency department labs along with other hospital-based testing services.

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    Earnings & Tariffs

    Boston Scientific halves expected tariff hit

    The company now expects a tariff charge of $100 million this year, down from a $200 million impact forecast on the company’s first-quarter earnings call.

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    Medtronic receives Type 2 label expansion for MiniMed 780G in Europe

    The CE mark also allows Medtronic’s automated insulin delivery system to be used during pregnancy and by children as young as 2.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel after signing the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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    10M people will lose insurance due to GOP policy law: CBO

    The final tally from the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper estimates the law will decrease federal healthcare spending by $1.1 trillion over the next decade.

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    Earnings & Tariffs

    Intuitive Surgical tempers tariff impact expectations

    Executives also addressed Medicaid concerns and competition from third-party suppliers of remanufactured surgical instruments on an earnings call.

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    Baxter recalls certain Novum pumps over issues tied to 79 injuries, 2 deaths

    The company has advised users to change the pump and infusion set at a time when a delay in treatment would not harm the patient.