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.

New TAVR research explores adverse outcomes, disease progression in patients with asymptomatic severe AS
Two separate studies at ACC.25 explored data from the EARLY TAVR trial. One analysis included stroke findings that surprised researchers.
Dapagliflozin improves outcomes for elderly TAVR patients with heart failure
The positive data were presented as part of a late-breaking clinical trial at ACC.25 in Chicago. One cardiologist on stage for the presentation said these findings will impact the way he manages certain TAVR patients.
American Heart Association program leads to substantial improvements in stroke care
Cardiologist Gregg Fonarow, MD, reviewed decades of data and discussed the long-term impact of the AHA's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.
Bringing state-of-the-art healthcare to Florida heart patients
Naples Comprehensive Health is building up what it hopes will be a nationally recognized cardiology program. Robert Cubeddu, MD, and Dee Dee Wang, MD, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about the journey so far.
Cardiologists make case against routine interventions for asymptomatic severe AS
Aortic valve replacement is likely inevitable for patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis. Immediately performing TAVR or SAVR, however, may not always be the answer.

The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, examined total costs after two years for more than 900 patients who underwent TAVR or SAVR.

The initiative pairs providers with Federally Qualified Health Centers, donating radiology services and gaining tax advantage in exchange.

The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, included input from 400 patients with high blood pressure.

The findings were presented at TCT 2021 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

The policy covers all healthcare providers that participate in Medicare or Medicaid.

Plus, Hyperfine appoints a new CCO and UCSF welcomes its recently hired chief of interventional radiology.

Also, penalties for failing to comply with the Appropriate Use Criteria program have been delayed yet again.

CMS is advancing a controversial clinical labor wage update but phasing it in over 4 years to minimize impact.