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Moral distress in physicians: New study measures prevalence, offers interventions

Almost two in five physicians suffered moral distress in the two weeks leading up to their being asked about it by researchers. That was a markedly larger slice than the team observed in the general U.S. working population.

Cryoablation treatment for inoperable non-small cell lung cancer

Cryoablation outshines radiation therapy, surgery for treating certain lung cancers

New findings suggest that the procedure offers effective local control and a favorable safety profile for patients with medically inoperable stage 1A non-small cell lung cancer.

Department of energy partners to bolster domestic radioisotope supply

Gadolinium-153, or Gd-153, is routinely used to calibrate nuclear imaging equipment. It has been in short supply since 2023 when global distribution of the radioisotope came to a halt.

Novartis sued for allegedly leaking data on breast cancer patient to Google, Contentsquare

In a lawsuit seeking class action status, a woman identified as “P.M.” said she began using the website for Kisqali, a Novartis breast cancer treatment, in late 2024 shortly after being issued a prescription. Unbeknownst to her, sensitive data she shared when seeking a discount may have been shared with advertisers.

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Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients

A multidisciplinary research team has found a new use for a reliable medical device. Multiple heart patients have already benefited for the group’s outside-the-box thinking.

$Radiologist Michael Morris, MD, radiologist and director of cardiac CT and MRI at Banner Health, explains how cardiac radiology imaging is moving toward expanded use of fractional flow reserve CT (FFR-CT) and artificial intelligence analysis of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams as a standard of care. He spoke to Radiology Business during RSNA 2025.$

Radiology embraces FFR-CT and AI plaque analysis as cardiac imaging evolves

The specialty is moving toward expanded use of fractional flow reserve CT and AI analysis of coronary CT angiography exams as a standard of care.

When heart patients can’t wait: Urgent TAVR with self-expanding vs. balloon-expandable valves

The high-risk patients who require urgent or emergent TAVR are often excluded from major clinical trials. To learn more about this population, researchers explored data from nearly 600 patients treated at high-volume facilities.

Cardiologist makes history with first commercial implant of new pacing lead for LBBAP

The first FDA-approved pacing lead specifically developed for LBBAP is now being implanted throughout the United States.

The Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system for tricuspid regurgitation from Edwards Lifesciences

TTVR with Evoque system linked to positive real-world outcomes after 30 days

According to early real-world data, the FDA-approved Evoque TTVR device is associated with positive outcomes when used to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation.

American Medical Association (AMA) President Bruce Scott, MD, an otolaryngologist in Louisville, Kentucky, explains the AMA has major concerns about the large Trump administration cuts to healthcare spending, proposed cuts to Medicaid, and the gutting of NIH funding and staff reductions and policy changes at federal agencies. But, he is hopeful there might also be opportunities to work with the administration and its reform agenda, starting with Medicare reimbursement reform.

AMA deeply concerned about Trump policies and cuts to healthcare spending

American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD, has expressed major concerns about significant healthcare spending cuts proposed by the Trump administration. These include reductions to Medicaid, deep cuts to NIH funding, staffing reductions, and policy changes at key federal agencies.

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Healthcare AI today: Bipartisan AI policy guidance, AI claims denials, LLM brain rot, more

Federal lawmakers have a fresh resource to keep them up on healthcare AI that falls outside of formal FDA oversight. It comes in the form of a new report from the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center.

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Hospital redesigns radiology 2nd opinion service, scoring 92% collection success rate

OSU Medical Center has addressed common challenges including insufficient documentation, miscommunication, and the risk of repeat imaging.

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Moral distress in physicians: New study measures prevalence, offers interventions