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.

More good news for renal denervation: FDA-approved systems linked to positive long-term data
New data on the RDN systems from Recor Medical and Medtronic confirmed that this relatively new technology brings long-term relief to patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Evoque TTVR system linked to favorable outcomes in new real-world analysis
Researchers tracked data from more than 1,000 real-world patients, focusing on 30-day safety and efficacy outcomes. The group shared its findings at TCT 2025 in San Francisco.
First-in-human data highlight IVL’s potential to treat more challenging lesions
Shockwave Medical and FastWave Medical have shared new first-in-human data on their advanced IVL offerings. Both companies are focused on addressing difficult-to-cross lesions that often cause problems for cardiologists.
Court dismisses nurse practitioners’ lawsuit challenging definition of ‘doctor’
The court's ruling is backed by the American Medical Association, which submitted an amicus brief arguing that "scope creep" threatens patient safety.
PARTNER 3 update: TAVR still comparable to SAVR in low-risk patients after 7 years
PARTNER 3 has been one of the most closely watched clinical trials in cardiology for many years now. Michael J. Mack, MD, presented a seven-year update during a packed session at TCT 2025.

Keto-like diets linked to increased risk of high cholesterol, heart disease

New research, presented during ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans, has raised fresh concerns about the potential cardiovascular-related drawbacks of high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets.

American College of Radiology urges CMS to resume dispute resolutions under surprise-billing act

Failure to act could prove detrimental to physicians and their patients, ACR and similar groups representing anesthesiologists and emergency providers argued.

Atul Verma, MD, head of cardiology at McGill University Health Centre

Day 3 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on pulsed-field ablation, other new technologies

The third and final day of ACC.23 featured a key update on Medtronic's pulsed-field ablation technology and many other late-breaking clinical studies.

Infertility linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease

The associations were strongest for women who experienced infertility at the age of 25 or younger.

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Day 2 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on TEER, TAVR, EHR alerts and much more

Catch up on the biggest news that came out of the second day of ACC.23 in New Orleans.

ACC.23 Together with the World Congress of Cardiology

Day 1 at ACC.23 features late-breaking studies on bempedoic acid, tricuspid valve repair and statins

The conference kicked off with three late-breaking studies that could have a huge impact on patient care going forward.

Bills to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice ‘rampant’ across US, American College of Radiology says

ACR labeled one recently opposed bill in South Dakota as "harmful" and "dangerous," with similar measures in the works elsewhere.

PCI with a DES: Comparing 10-year outcomes between men and women

One key takeaway was that women faced a higher MI risk than men, but only for the first 30 days.

Professional Associations

More good news for renal denervation: FDA-approved systems linked to positive long-term data

Evoque TTVR system linked to favorable outcomes in new real-world analysis

First-in-human data highlight IVL’s potential to treat more challenging lesions

Court dismisses nurse practitioners’ lawsuit challenging definition of ‘doctor’

PARTNER 3 update: TAVR still comparable to SAVR in low-risk patients after 7 years