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Gene editing software image from Scribe Therapeutics for its STX-1150 drug to treat LDL-C.

Coming soon: First-in-human study of gene-modifying drug for hypercholesterolemia

Gene-editing drugs have shown potential to treat a wide variety of diseases, and this will be one of the first in cardiovascular medicine to begin human trials.

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SimonMed Imaging must reform billing practices, pay fine after settling state AG’s lawsuit

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes had accused the Scottsdale-based radiology group of issuing delayed refunds after allegedly using questionable upfront billing practices.

Key Lumexa Imaging C-suite leader resigns

Julie Szeker, the publicly traded company’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary, submitted her resignation on Jan. 12, according to an SEC filing.

Intermountain Nevada children's hospital

Hospital giant Intermountain Health closes acquisition of Las Vegas radiology practice

The Salt Lake City-based nonprofit is buying Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging for an undisclosed sum, with the integration to be introduced in phases over the coming year.

Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough New Hampshire

Commonwealth Radiology Associates expands in New Hampshire with latest hospital partnership

One of Massachusetts’ largest private radiology groups, CRA won the business after Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, launched a competitive search process.

AI roundup: Your doctor’s choice for clinical AI | Amazon, Walmart & ecosystem AI | 2026’s top healthcare technology hazard

Can you guess the (lightly disputed) champion of healthcare AI suppliers? Here’s a hint. This company caters to physicians and just this week reached a valuation of $12B.

Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women

Authors of a new paper contend their findings could be beneficial in adapting public messaging related to supplemental imaging to better inform those who may need it.

Amtrak eastbound Southwest Chief about to pass under Route 66

Conspiracy to defraud Amtrak’s health plan of $11M sees 12 convictions

The U.S. Department of Justice announced four more guilty pleas on Thursday, bringing the total to 12. The scheme involved providers paying kickbacks to patients, all employees of Amtrak, in exchange for billing their insurance for unnecessary medical care. The incidents happened between 2019 and 2022.

Cyberattack on Yale New Haven Health exposes 5.6M patients

The incident, which has all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, happened in March. Despite the scope of the breach, Yale New Haven said its EHR was not accessed and patient medical records were not taken by hackers.

Is AI just what the doctor ordered for the radiologist shortage? Yes and no

AI shines in radiology when tasked with interpreting images of patients whose odds of illness are either very high or very low. In these cases, the technology could help mitigate burnout and supplement staffing.

Society of Thoracic Surgeons shares new risk calculator for aortic surgeries

Society of Thoracic Surgeons shares new risk calculator for complex aortic procedures

The new resource was built to help care teams plan for ascending aorta and aortic root surgeries.

Raj Kedar, MD, MBBS, FACR, vice chair of radiology and the University of South Florida, and chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, spoke on how to improve quality of STAT radiology orders and reduce inappropriate exams.

Enhancing STAT radiology exam order efficiency to reduce turnaround time

Raj Kedar, MD, chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, spoke on how to reduce the number of STAT imaging exams and inappropriate exams via staff education and additional questions of orders.

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Coming soon: First-in-human study of gene-modifying drug for hypercholesterolemia

Gene-editing drugs have shown potential to treat a wide variety of diseases, and this will be one of the first in cardiovascular medicine to begin human trials.