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6 opportunities to encourage wavering doctor trainees to chin up and soldier on

Last month saw the release of research showing a nontrivial number of physicians quit the job soon after completing residency training. Now comes a separate study suggesting the reasons for the phenomenon are often deep, diffuse and knotty—and thus difficult to address in a strictly programmatic way.

Exploring the pros and cons of direct-to-patient drug programs

These programs may provide benefits in some cases. In others, however, there is a concern that they could actually lead to higher costs over time.

PAD patients minimize risk when they listen to their doctors

Patients who exercise and take all prescribed medications, for instance, experience better outcomes than those who do not.

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Large language model helps radiology department boost patients’ report comprehension

Emory University has utilized OpenAI’s GPT-5 to create LLM-produced radiology report summaries, clickable terms with embedded educational content, and AI-generated videos.

Solis Mammography expands in Florida with 2 new centers

The Addison, Texas-based breast imaging provider is opening outposts in both Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, expanding its footprint in the “vibrant” Miami metro area

Where children thrive, according to measures of general health and overall wellbeing

Going by four markers of health risk, four neighboring U.S. states are the best places to raise children with high chances of living long, healthy lives.

Nurses file class-action lawsuit against Ascension, Prime over hospital staffing

A lawsuit claims that nurse staffing levels at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Illinois were too low to meet minimum safety thresholds, resulting in medical errors. Plaintiffs in the case are seeking punitive damages.

Report: Budget-friendly plastic surgeon linked to eight patient deaths

The doctor whose ads promise to deliver the “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.” was hit with a $56 million civil judgment in 2025 but is still practicing medicine in multiple states.

Researcher undergoes over 100 MRI scans to understand how sleep affects the brain

Armed with an advanced 7T MRI and one very committed graduate student, researchers are gaining new insight into how sleep patterns affect brain health.

Memorial Sloan Kettering sues GE HealthCare alleging 'willful' patent infringement

The lawsuit claims that GE HealthCare's “MotionFree” imaging technology actually was developed by someone at the noted New York-based cancer center.

Michael Coords, MD, FSCCT, Medical Director of Cardiovascular Imaging, RadNet, a leader with the SCCT Health Policy and Practice Committee Regulatory Task Force, and incoming co-chair of the Health Policy and Practice Committee, says SCCT offers a unique blend of clinical education, business strategy, and networking to stay on top of CCTA's rapid proliferation.

Radiologists: Take the deep dive into advanced cardiovascular CT at SCCT

SCCT offers a unique blend of clinical education, business strategy, and networking to stay on top of CCTA's rapid proliferation.

Ronen Rubinshtein, MD, FACC, FESC, director, heart institute, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, in Holon, Israel, president elect for the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), and chairman of the SCCT 2026 annual scientific meeting, explains plaque imaging, AI and structural heart disease are the spotlight at the meeting.

Plaque imaging, AI and structural heart disease in the spotlight at SCCT 2026 meeting

Coronary plaque imaging is an area many experts believe is driving a shift toward earlier detection and prevention of heart disease.

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