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Cardiology groups around the world unite to redefine heart failure

The groups hope to standardize heart failure terminology and ensure everyone is on the same page when discussing this complex condition.

Duke University cardiology Manesh Patel, MD, FAHA, became the 2026-27 president of the American Heart Association (AHA) July 1. Photo courtesy of Duke Health

Cardiologist Manesh Patel named new American Heart Association president

Patel, a veteran interventional cardiologist with Duke Health, was named the group's Physician of the Year in 2023.

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Medline recalls procedure kits due to catheter safety concerns

Thousands of procedure kits used by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are impacted by the new Class II recall.

Cardiologist compensation keeps rising—but are we nearing a tipping point?

Many cardiologists are earning more in 2026 than they did in 2025. However, there is a fear that compensation and wRVUs can only climb so far in this current healthcare environment before things start to stall.

Simpler lung cancer screening criteria could capture more patients likely to benefit

New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared current USPSTF criteria to a potential shift toward total years smoked, rather than pack years.

Nearly 100% of patients surveyed say they’d want to know when AI is used in imaging

Researchers recently sought to better understand how patients perceive rapidly evolving advancements in AI, sharing their findings in RSNA’s Radiology.

85% of hospitals experienced ‘vendor disruption’ in last year, as most brace for cyberattack inevitability, report shows

An analysis from cybersecurity consultancy group Omega Systems reveals that most healthcare practices place too much trust in their third-party vendors to secure patient data, neglecting their own IT systems in the process.

Hospital sued after drug addict nurse allegedly causes death of two patients

An emergency department nurse at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital is accused of stealing drugs and neglecting patients, causing at least two fatalities. A lawsuit filed by two whistleblowers further alleges that hospital leadership covered for the drug-dependent nurse.

Siemens Healthineers CEM and biopsy features cleared by FDA

FDA clears contrast-enhanced mammography, biopsy features for breast imaging system

Interest in CEM has seen significant growth in recent years as more clinical evidence supporting its use has come to light.

Radiology nurse navigator helps streamline imaging for breast cancer patients

A new role at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the diagnostic process for both patients and providers.

New York cardiologist performs first procedure in US with FDA-cleared imaging tech

The OpusWave Dual Sensor Imaging System captures both IVUS and OFDI, providing users with two complementary views of the coronaries at the same time.

An example of the Novasight Hybrid System, showing its co-registered IVUS (left) and OCT intravascular imaging inside a coronary stent.

FDA clearance triggers $1.15M payment for Conavi Medical

This new funding should help the company commercialize its hybrid imaging system throughout the United States.

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Cardiology groups around the world unite to redefine heart failure

The groups hope to standardize heart failure terminology and ensure everyone is on the same page when discussing this complex condition.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiologist Manesh Patel named new American Heart Association president

Patel, a veteran interventional cardiologist with Duke Health, was named the group's Physician of the Year in 2023.

Cardiovascular Business

Medline recalls procedure kits due to catheter safety concerns

Thousands of procedure kits used by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons are impacted by the new Class II recall.