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Cathie Biga, MSM, MACC, past president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president/CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, spoke in a business session at ACC 2026 on the use of artificial intelligence analytics and said human interface is needed to make the data actionable.

The key to AI cardiology analytics is human action

While AI analytics has greatly increased the ease of access to vast amounts of cardiology data, action is still required to make it useful.

‘Disaster for research’: Concern among radiologists over new federal rule regulating grantmaking

Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding.

University of Utah names new radiology chair

The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14.

Charges dismissed against California woman accused of poisoning radiologist

A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.

Emergency physicians lead the league in burnout—but when they quit, it’s often for another reason

Among all medical specialties, emergency medicine is the single most likely to burn out its practitioners.

Used car salesman scams $1.5M from buyers of wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Edward Scott Rock, 50, was sentenced to 41 months in prison and ordered to pay back the disabled and elderly customers who bought the customized vehicles only to realize they were never going to be delivered.

Personal data on mental health patients stolen in provider group hack

In what’s being called a “data security incident,” Acadia Healthcare confirmed a compromised email account led to sensitive patient data being accessed by hackers. The full number of victims is being tabulated.

Survey findings show how health insurance denials affect Americans

Patients who have their claims turned down by private insurers often incur debt they need months to pay off, according to an analysis of 4,589 survey responses. More than half the field reported such debt topped $1,000 in their household.

Corcym has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for a new version of its Perceval Plus surgical aortic heart valve that includes the company’s advanced LANCELOT features.

FDA approves design updates for Perceval Plus surgical aortic valve

The valve's sutureless, collapsible frame was built to simplify implantation and help patients recover faster following surgery. This updated version features laser-cut details and was shaped using a zero-pressure fixation process.

AI is revolutionizing radiology workflow and patient care

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is making significant strides in improving radiology workflow and patient care coordination. Nicholas Galante, MD, medical director of informatics at Radiology Associates of North Texas, recently discussed how technology from Viz.ai is transforming his radiology practice, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately benefiting patient outcomes.

ALS drug repurposed for PET imaging

Researchers radiolabeled the drug so that they could follow its movement and breakdown in the body to help visualize areas of oxidative stress.

self-centering guide catheter (SCGC) for TAVR from Boston Scientific

Cardiologists are first in world to use new TAVR catheter from Boston Scientific

The new Self-Centering Guide Catheter was designed to help care teams with the retrograde crossing of the aortic valve during TAVR. Researchers evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the catheter, sharing their experience in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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‘Disaster for research’: Concern among radiologists over new federal rule regulating grantmaking

Radiologists and others in the imaging research industry are lining up to oppose proposed changes that would purportedly politicize federal funding.

Radiology Business

University of Utah names new radiology chair

The Salt Lake City-based institution has selected Stanford University's David B. Larson, MD, MBA, to take on the title beginning Sept. 14.

Radiology Business

Charges dismissed against California woman accused of poisoning radiologist

A grand jury previously indicted dermatologist Emily Yu, MD, PhD, in 2023, charging her with four felony counts for allegedly poisoning her former husband with Drano.