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Widespread use of polypills could prevent up to 72 million heart disease deaths

Targeting high-risk patients with single-pill combination therapies, also known as polypills, could change healthcare on a global scale, according new data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Healthcare AI today: AI stink-eye, disrespect for AI-toting docs, super-eager clinical adopters, more

Gen Xers and their elders tend to believe AI will do more harm than good. More than half of American adults 50 and older place themselves in that somewhat cynical category.

How pairing SAVR with additional heart surgeries affects mortality risk

When older patients undergo SAVR with concomitant procedures, it increases their short- and long-term risks of mortality. Should this influence care teams to consider more transcatheter treatments?

Key causes of poor breast imaging quality and how 1 health system addresses them

Variable technologist training and skill levels, inconsistent onboarding and training, “constant” turnover, and a high number of unfilled positions all have contributed.

Radiologists, other docs voice concern over Medicare proposal to slash pay due to ‘efficiencies’

"Cutting payment for these lifesaving exams is not helpful. We look forward to working with regulators and those in Congress to arrive at more sensible imaging reimbursement policies," an ACR leader says.

Radiology provider Akumin continues C-suite shakeup with new CFO, other execs

In 2025 so far, the Plantation, Florida, imaging provider has changed its CEO and CFO while also creating a new CMO role filled by an outside radiologist.

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AI can be health equity’s best friend—or one of its worst frenemies

AI can hurt or help the cause of advancing equality of resources, services and outcomes in healthcare. If it’s to do more helping than hurting, the technology must permeate primary care—and do so with certain goals and guidelines.

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Price of care rose 15% after independent practice buyouts, study finds

A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that reduced competition among physicians has a similar impact on market dynamics as large-scale health system mergers, despite the former not receiving regulatory attention.

Health systems to face an additional $1.6 trillion climate change burden

Droughts, floods and the spread of disease will require healthcare systems to focus on innovative ways to prepare -- and recover.

Rob deKemp, PhD, FASNC, University of Ottawa, Canada, explains new nuclear cardiac imaging dose lowering techniques for PET and SPECT.

How to achieve much lower radiation doses in cardiac nuclear imaging

The radiation doses associated with CT have decreased significantly, leaving nuclear cardiology as the modality with the highest doses in all of cardiac imaging. Rob deKemp, PhD, talked to us about some of the many ways imagers can work to address this issue.

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Physician congressman hopeful that radiologist Medicare pay fix will advance soon

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., first introduced the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act in December and is optimistic the House will consider the proposal soon.

Hims & Hers, Hartford HealthCare partner for in-person care access

Providers on the online platform will be able to refer patients to HHC’s primary and specialty care providers when necessary.

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