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COVID pandemic’s effect on nurse staffing confounds linear expectations

Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic.

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Subtle heart changes linked to heightened risk of cancer

MRI-detected signs of cardiac remodeling may tell clinicians a thing or two about a patient's odds of developing certain cancers. Changes in heart muscle mass, for example, were linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

Death after TAVR: New data support use of better patient assessments

A vast majority of patient deaths in the first year after TAVR have nothing to do with heart health. Could care teams be doing more to identify high-risk patients?

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

TAVR concerns: Cardiologists, patient family members question quality of care at rural hospital

A failed TAVR procedure has left one family unsure about where things went wrong.

Radiologists tout support for bipartisan bill to address interventional ‘payment crisis’

The Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act seeks to smooth out reimbursement differences between office- and hospital-based settings.

US congressman helps secure $750,000 for rural hospital’s radiology expansion

Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, announced the news on June 10, with the money going toward Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg.

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RadNet secures $250M new loan, gets downgrade from Moody’s

The ratings agency contends RadNet is constrained by its geographic concentration in 11 states and high fixed costs, including sizable interest expenses.

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House committee votes unanimously to block AI-enabled Medicare prior authorizations

A pilot program to use artificial intelligence to approve or deny traditional Medicare claims is currently active in six states. If successful, an amendment from the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee would block its expansion.

The key figure from NEJM publication confirms the survival benefit of Impella CP increases year-over-year. Source: Møller J, et al. Long Term Outcomes of the DanGer Shock Trial. N Engl J Med 2025.

DanGer Shock update: Impella CP heart pump linked to long-term survival benefit

When patients present with STEMI-related cardiogenic shock, treatment with the Impella CP appears to make a positive impact that lasts for at least a decade.

Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world

Q&A: Cardiologist explores CMS proposal to cover cardiac ablations performed in ambulatory surgical centers

CMS has proposed a policy shift that would allow cardiac ablation procedures to be performed in ambulatory surgical centers. Arash Aryana, MD, PhD, a veteran cardiac electrophysiologist, explained why he is "extremely encouraged" by this proposal, highlighting several potential benefits.

Respected radiology journal warns of predatory 'imitators' claiming to be the publication

Hackers have even gone as far as issuing fabricated acceptance letters with images plucked from the publication’s official website.

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97-hour workweek nearly kills radiologist

“It is no good putting in such long, intense hours that you cannot have a life. It is literally killing people, and it almost killed me,” one anonymous rad says.

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