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Several cardiology organizations have issued an expert consensus document on the use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement for patients with aortic valvular stenosis, which was recently approved by the FDA, according to an American College of Cardiology news release.

The American College of Cardiology has updated appropriate use criteria for coronary revascularization, according to an ACC news release.

UC San Diego Health System has received approval to acquire the Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas as an affiliate healthcare provider, according to a health system news release.

The commission charged to address the country's looming physician shortage has not been able to start any work due to partisan conflicts in Congress, according to a Washington Post report.

Greenville, S.C.-based Cancer Centers of the Carolinas is integrating with Greenville (S.C.) Hospital System University Medical Center to enhance cancer care and eventually create a regional cancer center, according to a joint news release.

Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, Ala., and the University of Alabama at Birmingham have formed a joint venture to improve oncology services, according to a UAB news release.

TeamHealth has announced that its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2011 results will be released after market close on Feb. 7, according to a company news release.

Irving, Texas-based Christus Health is consolidating its corporate offices in Dallas in the suburb of Irving, according to a health system news release.

Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital is planning a $120 million proton therapy center, according to a Palm Beach Post report.