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Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year.

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Two respected radiology organizations have issued a stark warning on the new recommendations, stating that they risk confusing patients and “may contribute to thousands of additional breast cancer deaths each year.”

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.

HB 1364, a bill some radiologists pushed back against, is headed to the Governor’s desk to be finalized. It is set to take effect on Oct. 1. 

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New 10-year data explored the impact of performing SAVR on asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis.

The new clinic wants to keep patients out of hospital EDs when possible and provide care at a lower cost.

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The family of a teenage girl who died unexpectedly in 2025 has sued two energy drink distributors.

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"This case reflects a troubling pattern in which payers, dissatisfied with IDR results, increasingly try to attack those outcomes outside the framework Congress created," Rad Partners says. 

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“Expanding residency slots and mitigating workforce attrition will be necessary to mitigate increasing workforce gaps," experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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The physician group, once part of Steward Health Care, has been rebranded as Revere Medical.

Helene damage to bridge Baxter North Cove facility in North Carolina.

The company said its largest production line at its North Carolina plant is operational, accounting for 25% of total output. The site was damaged by flood waters from Hurricane Helene. 

Wearable ultrasound device tracks muscle activity with great accuracy.

The system provides long-term, wireless monitoring of muscle activity and function. Experts are hopeful that it could have utility in multiple healthcare settings. 

Standing desks gained popularity in recent years, especially once the COVID-19 pandemic had more and more people working from home, but they may not necessarily make that much of a difference.

Sitting too long can be bad for the heart, but standing desks do not appear to make a difference.

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Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year.