Does a person’s running style affect joint health? Is one approach better for fending off osteoarthritis than the other?

Melissa M. Chen, MD, a neuroradiologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, spoke with Radiology Business about taking a more active role in patient care, her committee’s biggest goals and why she’s hopeful about the next generation of radiologists.

Proposed changes to the 340B drug pricing program, in addition to other cuts in payments, are being called out by industry associations and providers.

Implementation of breast cancer screening recommendations published by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has been delayed by various pieces of legislation since they were first finalized. Now, the House Appropriations Committee has approved draft legislation that would extend the current delay in implementation by another year, all the way to Jan. 1, 2021.

A Yale-led effort to implement a self-sustaining interventional radiology (IR) program in Tanzania will send dozens of physicians, nurses and technologists to the country each year to train radiology residents and lay the groundwork for a competency-based IR curriculum.

An online survey by Medscape found 10 percent of U.S. radiologists have experienced at least one form of sexual harassment from their patients within the past three years—the lowest percentage among 29 other specialties.

Speeding up the regulatory process has led to uncertainty about the effectiveness of some new drugs.

Healthcare providers are often tasked with detecting physical abuse of elderly patients and initiating intervention. Emergency radiologists, in particular, may be able to do more in this area, according to an article published online July 15 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.