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Data breach on New York public health system claims 1.8M victims, leaking biometric data to hackers

First revealed in March, the incident was confirmed to be months long. NYC Health + Hospitals blamed the intrusion on an unnamed third-party vendor. Stolen data includes medical records, finger and palm prints, and location data from patients and workers alike.

Trump administration appoints temporary surgeon general as radiologist nominee awaits hearings

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tapping Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to temporarily fill the role and carry out some of the duties handled by the “nation’s doctor.”

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AI should never be relied on for diagnostic decisions, AMA warns patients

The nation’s largest doc advocacy group made the declaration in a new practice management tool aimed at the growing use of chatbots.

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FDA clears prostate AI solution from RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth

Regulatory authorities are green-lighting the new product, which is part of its Prostate Suite of solutions, offering AI assistance for cancer detection and interpretation.

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Radiology groups urge Congress to pass bill that would cap pay cuts in Medicare

ACR, SIR, ASNR and numerous others made their plea to leaders in the U.S. House in a new letter sent May 19.

America is clearly losing the war on drugs in some states, arguably winning in others

The state with the worst illicit drug problem is also home to the largest percentage of teenage users.

Government agencies collaborate to repurpose radioactive waste as useful radioisotopes

The agencies are working together to produce Ra-226 from legacy radiological waste stored at National Institute of Standards and Technology facilities.

Medtronic acquires non-opioid nerve pain treatment company for $650M

The acquisition of SPR Therapeutics will allow Medtronic to expand its portfolio of neuromodulator medical devices. The deal is expected to close in 2027.

Ziad Ali, MD, DPhil, director of the DeMatteis Cardiovascular Institute, St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about his center's experience using the recently released Johnson & Johnson MedTech next-generation Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter to treat calcified coronary artery disease. Ali said his center was the first in the world to use the catheter in August 2025 and has since gained experience in roughly 80 cases.

Shockwave Medical's new IVL catheter overcomes previous limitations

Ziad Ali, MD, said the new device has completely changed the way he and his colleagues treat patients with calcified coronary artery disease.

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ACR offers tips for navigating the breast biopsy needle shortage

The needles were added to the FDA’s list of device shortages in April months after a major manufacturer stopped shipments to “correct an issue."

SMART update: Self-expanding TAVR valves still linked to superior durability after 3 years

These three-year data represent a major update to one of the more noteworthy TAVR trials in recent memory.

Contrast use significantly increases risk of kidney injury in neonates

New research is offering updated insight into the risk iodinated contrast media poses to the health of babies in NICU.

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