Mednax affiliate Synergy Radiology inks deal to expand breast imaging at Houston hospital giant Photo by Adam Thomas via Unsplash The agreement covers seven additional outpatient imaging and breast care centers, Memorial Hermann and the Texas physician practice announced. Read more about Mednax affiliate Synergy Radiology inks deal to expand breast imaging at Houston hospital giant
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has healthcare AI on the brain Musk has his eye on medical applications to get the fledgling company rolling—and he sees AI playing a major supporting role from its outset.Read more about Elon Musk’s Neuralink has healthcare AI on the brain
Imaging providers shift from CT to ultrasound-dominant approach for pediatric appendicitis cases Campaigns to limit radiation dosage among children likely influenced this trend, researchers noted recently in JACR. Read more about Imaging providers shift from CT to ultrasound-dominant approach for pediatric appendicitis cases
New breathing device for COVID-19 patients, co-developed by a cardiologist, gains key patent The device delivers helium and oxygen to the user while capturing exhaled gas in a closed-off “rebreather” system.Read more about New breathing device for COVID-19 patients, co-developed by a cardiologist, gains key patent
AFib rates continue to rise, especially among older patientsThe study's authors tracked EHR data of more than 500,000 patients from a single health system in Pennsylvania. Read more about AFib rates continue to rise, especially among older patients
How to predict a CVD patient’s risk of total, colorectal and lung cancer The analysis was presented at ESC Congress 2020 and published in JACC: CardioOncology.Read more about How to predict a CVD patient’s risk of total, colorectal and lung cancer
Burnout in cardiology: Most pediatric heart nurses feel exhausted, with 30% eyeing a career change Nurses are unhappy with their working conditions, which leads to stress and exhaustion. Read more about Burnout in cardiology: Most pediatric heart nurses feel exhausted, with 30% eyeing a career change
Artificial intelligence bests radiologists at spotting breast cancer: ‘The time has come’ Swedish researchers test drove three commercially available AI algorithms and found wide variance, sharing their results in JAMA Oncology. Read more about Artificial intelligence bests radiologists at spotting breast cancer: ‘The time has come’
Philips to acquire interventional device firm Intact Vascular for more than $275M Clinicians perform an imaging-guided peripheral vascular procedure (photo courtesy of Philips). Around since 2011 and based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in treating peripheral artery disease. Read more about Philips to acquire interventional device firm Intact Vascular for more than $275M
Gout medication could be used to treat congenital heart disease Treatment with probenecid led to “improved cardiac function and exercise performance” in patients with congenital univentricular circulation.Read more about Gout medication could be used to treat congenital heart disease