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The proportion of radiologists performing some (>0%) IR-related work declined from 70% in 2008 down to 50% by 2023, according to new research published in JVIR. 

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While overall lung cancer rates are declining, cases among nonsmoking women are on the rise, puzzling scientists.   

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One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.

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New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends. 

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These findings come amid ongoing efforts to reduce the amount of gadolinium in MRI contrast agents.

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Gout often goes undertreated, but targeting these patients with urate-lowering therapy can make a big impact on their long-term cardiovascular health.

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Some of the company’s ventilators have been designed for use in MRI settings, but a recent FDA inspection raises questions about these claims. 

Cardiawave announced the first routine clinical use in Europe of its Valvosoft system since its CE mark regulator clearance in late 2025. It is a noninvasive, high-intensity ultrasound therapy to fragment leaflet calcium in severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, and I is aimed at patients who are not ideal for surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or who decline surgical intervention.

The new technology was designed for patients who may not be able to undergo SAVR or TAVR.

Midwest Radiology

Midwest Radiology Director of Recruiting Laurent Grignon, MD, recently spoke with Radiology Business about the successes, divulging some of his strategies. 

AIRS Medical

Founded in 2018, AIRS provides deep-learning solutions including its flagship SwiftMR, which it says reduces scan times while boosting image quality. 

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The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers.

Epic Systems, the market leading EHR vendor, sued California-based Epic Staffing in 2024, arguing that the company’s name created confusion in the market. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with the employment firm agreeing to a full rebrand.

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The proportion of radiologists performing some (>0%) IR-related work declined from 70% in 2008 down to 50% by 2023, according to new research published in JVIR. 

While overall lung cancer rates are declining, cases among nonsmoking women are on the rise, puzzling scientists.   

One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.