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.

Inspiris Resilia aortic valve from Edwards Lifesciences

First-in-class SAVR valve from Edwards Lifesciences linked to positive 5-year outcomes

Researchers focused on a relatively young patient population, hoping to learn as much as possible about the surgical valve's safety and effectiveness over an extended period of time. 

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The Radiology Business Management Association’s annual meeting kicks off today in Nashville

RBMA is expecting over 700 radiology business professionals in attendance at its ninth annual PaRADigm conference, along with 65 exhibitors. 

Video of Steven Bolling, MD, professor of cardiac surgery, University of Michigan, explaining trends in tricuspid valve repair and replacement at CRT 2025.

Key trends in transcatheter tricuspid valve interventions

Steven Bolling, MD, noted that tricuspid treatments have been linked to consistent benefits in terms of quality of life. However, he said, finding clear improvements in clinical outcomes has been more challenging.

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New drug shows early potential to treat aortic stenosis in some patients without TAVR, SAVR

The drug in question, ataciguat, could help heart patients avoid aortic valve replacement—or at least put it off until later in life.

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ChatGPT exploit could cause data breaches in healthcare, experts warn

According to a report from cybersecurity firm Veriti, more than 10,000 attempted cyberattacks were conducted in a single week, with financial institutions, healthcare and government agencies the prime targets. 

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Direct marketing to cardiologists increases uptake of some, but not all, heart failure drugs

Researchers tracked three years of CMS data to explore how meal-based marketing may influence the habits of general and advanced heart failure cardiologists.

Video of Laxmi Mehta, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explaining the causes of cardiologist burnout and possible solutions. She spoke on this topic at AHA 2024.

How to address cardiologist burnout

Laxmi Mehta, MD, detailed several ways she and her colleagues at The Ohio State University are working to combat the rising levels of burnout among cardiologists.

Using a left radial artery (LRA) vs. hyper-adducted right radial artery (HARRA) approach in the cath lab

Choosing left radial access in the cath lab helps cardiologists limit radiation exposure

Using a left radial artery approach in the cath lab exposes interventional cardiologists to significantly less radiation than a hyper-adducted right radial artery approach. The difference is substantial enough for researchers to declare LRA "the primary access site for cardiac catheterization."