Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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Popular weight loss drug linked to key benefits for patients undergoing TAVR, PCI

Two separate studies explored the value of treating heart patients with tirzepatide. 

Emily Lau, MD, MPH, Director, Women's Heart Health Program, Brigham and Women's Hospital, presented new data at ACC 2026 showing only 8% of high-risk pregnant patients receive guideline-recommended low-dose aspirin to prevent preeclampsia.

Many high-risk pregnant patients still miss out on guideline-recommended care

The percentage of pregnant patients taking low-dose aspirin as recommended is slowly rising—but there is still a long way to go.

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‘Father of modern cardiology’ Eugene Braunwald dies at 96

Colleagues from all over the world have shared loving tributes to Braunwald. ESC President Thomas F. Lüscher, MD, called him "the pioneering cardiologist of his time."

Harmony Reynolds, MD, FACC, director of the cardiovascular clinical research center at NYU Langone Health, presented a study at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2026 meeting using coronary optical coherence tomography (OCT) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to determine sex differences in underlying causes of myocardial infarction with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA).

Researchers use multi-modality imaging to learn more about MINOCA

The combination of OCT and MRI can help provide an improved sense of clarity when managing MINOCA patients, according to new data presented at ACC.26 in New Orleans.

 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market clearance for Biotronik's Acticor Sky and Rivacor Sky implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) systems. The new technology will be launches at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) annual meeting this week. #HRS2026

FDA approves 2 implantable heart devices from Biotronik

These devices were built to provide better patient data and improve clinician workflows. They will be on display at Heart Rhythm 2026 in Chicago. 

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Middle-aged Americans who exercise now will enjoy longer, healthier lives later

The more you maintain good physical fitness from your mid-40s to your mid-60s, the likelier you are to add years to your life and life to your later years. 

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Heart failure experts agree: HFmrEF should not be ignored

Data on the treatment and management of HFmrEF are limited, but a new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Society of America highlights how important it is to take this condition seriously.

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When bioprosthetic mitral valves fail: Redo surgery bests transcatheter treatment after 5 years

Short-term outcomes were comparable, but long-term data revealed a significant difference in all-cause mortality.