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.

‘Beer belly’ associated with multiple heart risks, especially in men
Abdominal obesity, the phenomenon commonly known as “beer belly," may be associated with significant risks, including heart failure. Researchers urged cardiologists and radiologists alike to keep these findings in mind going forward.
Medicare data reveal ‘highly concerning’ TAVR trends—are hospital rankings to blame?
Hospitals could be turning away high-risk heart patients to help their TAVR programs receive a higher ranking, according to new research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.
Radiologists urge specialty to ‘speak up’ on reimbursement-related issues
Three radiologists presented on hot topics in imaging economics Sunday during the opening day of RSNA 2025 in Chicago.
Reinventing radiology: RSNA's president speaks on the specialty's evolving role in patient care
“We have become increasingly integral to the care pathway," RSNA President Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, said during this year's Presidential Address.
Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving
A growing number of private insurers are now covering these advanced technologies. Roosha Parikh, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that the hard work of SCCT and other groups has helped make this happen.

ASTRO: ‘We hope this official delay provides an opportunity for CMS to … work more closely with the radiation oncology community’

Last week CMS dug in with its decision to put off finalizing an alternative value-based payment model for radiation oncology services to “a date to be determined through future rulemaking.”

Two examples of PSMA-PET scans showing numerous prostate cancer metastases spread throughout the body. Many of these smaller tumors would not have been dected on previous standard-of-care imaging. Photo on left courtesy of SNMMI, right University of Chicago. #PSMAPET

PSMA-PET is rapidly changing the standard of care for prostate cancer patients

Adoption of PSMA-PET has been swift because it can significantly improve prostate cancer detection and treatment. SNMMI President Munir Ghesani, MD, explains how.

Very low doses of edoxaban are safe and effective for frail, elderly AFib patients

Elderly patients are often not eligible for oral anticoagulant therapy due to the risk of bleeding events or other adverse outcomes. A very low dose of edoxaban, however, appears to be a safe treatment option, even for especially frail patients.

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, director of Mount Sinai Heart and general director of the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research

Polypill strategy improves odds of survival after a heart attack

The new findings, presented during ESC Congress 2022 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggest that prescribing these new-look pills to heart patients could boost outcomes while also improving medication adherence.

What to expect at the TCT MedTech Innovation Forum during TCT 2022

The all-day summit, a collaboration between CRF and Fogarty Innovation, will focus on advances in healthcare technologies and patient care.

Echocardiography shows smoking is even more damaging to the heart than previously believed

Compared to the individuals without a history of smoking, both current and former smokers had thicker, weaker and heavier hearts.

Myocarditis risk higher after COVID-19 infection than after vaccination, new study of 43 million patients confirms

The new analysis, published in Circulation, confirmed that vaccine-related myocarditis is incredibly rare.

NSAID use may not be safe for older patients with type 2 diabetes

The new analysis, based on data from more than 330,000 patients, is scheduled to be presented during ESC Congress 2022.

Professional Associations

‘Beer belly’ associated with multiple heart risks, especially in men

Medicare data reveal ‘highly concerning’ TAVR trends—are hospital rankings to blame?

Radiologists urge specialty to ‘speak up’ on reimbursement-related issues

Reinventing radiology: RSNA's president speaks on the specialty's evolving role in patient care

Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving