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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Steven Nissen, MD, chief academic officer of the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, explains the details from the late-breaking CLEAR Outcomes trial presented at the 2023 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting found bempedoic acid can be used in statin-intolerant patients to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. #ACC #ACC23 Nexletol

CLEAR Outcomes trial shows statin-intolerant patients benefit from bempedoic acid

Steven Nissen, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business at ACC.23 about the late-breaking CLEAR Outcomes trial.

Industry groups agree MedPAC’s inflationary update is not enough

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) wants to tie physician payments to inflation. Healthcare groups say it doesn't go far enough

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AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology

About 89% of physicians surveyed believe that this payer tactic has had a negative impact on care, the association reported Monday. 

The American College of Radiology is seeking input on new MRI safety guidelines

The most recent updates contain “substantial new content and safety recommendations," the ACR reported recently. 

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Children with autism face higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, dyslipidemia

Researchers examined data from 34 different studies, publishing their full systematic review and meta-analysis in JAMA Pediatrics.

Advanced imaging does not always improve outcomes, data suggest

Although advanced imaging exams have proven benefits in defining disease severity, new data indicate that more sophisticated studies might not impact outcomes as much as previously thought. 

Paul Sorajja, MD, director, Center for Valve and Structural Heart Disease, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, was the principal investigator for the late-breaking TRILUMINATE pivotal trial at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2023 meeting and explains details of this landmark trial. #ACC #ACC23 #triluminate

TRILUMINATE trial may pave the way for FDA clearance for tricuspid valve clip device

Paul Sorajja, MD, discusses the late-breaking TRILUMINATE pivotal trial at ACC.23 and how tricuspid TEER performed against the current standard of care using medical therapy.

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Long-term fasting improves heart-related outcomes for at-risk COVID-19 patients

New research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting has shown that long-term intermittent fasting improved outcomes for individuals with COVID-19 who also have a history of heart disease.

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