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.

‘A victory for TAVR’: How treatment impacts elderly patients in their last year of life
New research out of Denmark explored how undergoing TAVR may or may not influence the final year of a patient's life.
The biggest challenges facing radiology business managers in 2025
RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses some of the biggest obstacles facing the specialty in the new year.
ACC offers practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke
The American College of Cardiology published an expert consensus on practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke to improve post-stroke care by identifying and managing atrial fibrillation.
New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA
Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.
Policies and regulations shaping radiology in 2025
Mark Isenberg, executive vice president of Zotec Partners, discusses key developments that will reshape the specialty this year.

CMS’ mandatory Radiation Oncology Model ‘goes too far,’ say provider groups pushing for delay

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered.

September 22, 2020

RapidAI raises $25M; Sectra signs top health systems; conference shelved, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, MITA warns FDA about inappropriate cleaning of imaging systems and Fujifilm partners with the CHEST Foundation.

September 17, 2020

When Fear Goes Viral - What to Say to a Frightened Patient

SCAI’s president explains the key points she shares when reassuring patients who are reluctant to present for care.

September 16, 2020

Society of Interventional Radiology publishes new IVC filter guidelines

SIR said that this is its first official clinical practice guidelines, developed using best practice methodologies from the National Academy of Medicine.

September 10, 2020

A winning strategy for blood transfusions among anemic heart attack patients

Researchers detailed a method that improves patient safety and leads to significant cost savings.

September 1, 2020

Confirmed: Key heart medications safe to use for COVID-19 patients

The BRACE CORONA trial focused on the safety of taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers when hospitalized with COVID-19.

September 1, 2020