Issued by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), the new guidelines are intended to inform any practitioners involved in ordering, performing, reading and reporting SSTR PET imaging.

The document, which was designed to help guide both interventional cardiology trainees and program directors, was also endorsed by several other industry societies. 

Even as progress is being made, some lawmakers want to increase penalties on hospitals that do not comply. 

The closure of the deal comes after Amazon faced some backlash toward the acquisition, with some arguing the move gives the retailer too much power.

In a survey by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation from December 2022, 64.3% of adults in Medicaid-enrolled families were unaware of the resumption of Medicaid renewals in the future.

Unlike other ICDs, the lead for this new-look device is placed under the patient's breastbone, outside of their heart and veins. 

A cancer treatment product developed by Merit Medical Systems of South Jordan, Utah, has been designated a breakthrough device by the FDA.

American Heart Association President Michelle Albert, MD, talked to us about about how to address health inequities in cardiology departments.