Research out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found heart failure patients who self-identify as black, Latinx or female are less likely to be admitted to the hospital’s cardiology department, suggesting admission bias might be a partial contributor to known racial disparities in HF outcomes.

The combo drug sacubitril/valsartan was associated with early improvements in health status in a study of nearly 4,000 patients with HFrEF.

“Our broad radiology community has a unique opportunity to engage with this exciting scientific evolution, working with interdisciplinary ‘convergence science’ teams,” Andrea Rockall, clinical chair of radiology, Imperial College London, wrote in a new editorial.

PET using a new voltage-sensitive tracer displayed promise for analyzing activity inside the mitochondria of lung cancer tumors, information that may be valuable for predicting a patient's response to treatment.

CMS has finalized changes to Medicare payment methodologies that aim to improve care for kidney care patients.

The ACR—which represents 39,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists and medical physicists—said it plans to honor winners at its annual meeting next May in Washington, D.C. 

Most patients on DOACs supplement their regimen with over-the-counter products, and one-third take at least one additional product that directly interferes with their blood thinners, according to work published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

XACT Robotics, a radiology technology company with offices in Hingham, Massachusetts, and Israel, received FDA clearance for the use of its hands-free robotic system during CT examinations.

Apple has hired a prominent cardiologist, David Tsay, MD, from Columbia University Medical Center, CNBC reported.

CMS announced Thursday, Oct. 31, that 25 participants have advanced in the agency’s Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Challenge, putting them one step closer to earning $1 million in prize money.