A bipartisan group in the U.S. House is asking CMS to acknowledge the cost-effectiveness of coronary CT angiography by comprehensively covering the exam for patients who present with acute but stable chest pain or other early signs of arterial plaque buildup.

Cancer death rates have dropped again among men, women, children, adolescents and young adults.

It’s unlikely radiography will unseat MRI for routinely distinguishing between acute and chronic compression fractures of the lumbar vertebrae, but certain X-ray findings might, in cases, obviate the need for the pricier imaging option.

Among primary care physicians, there is a huge unmet need in certain parts of the country, according to a recent ranking from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Despite the wide pay gap, the majority of female physicians—specialists or otherwise—said they would choose to pursue a career in medicine again if given the choice.

One of the nation’s largest health systems is shoring up its expenses by cutting back on contract labor amid growing financial challenges. 

The ever-rising cost of healthcare in the United States is having a crippling financial impact on many Americans, according to a recent survey.

The acquisition includes an initial investment of $35 million and an upfront closing payment of $200 million. By 2029, if the companies reach all targeted regulatory and commercial milestones, the acquisition could cost Cordis up to $1.135 billion in all.