Although the drug can slow the progression of cognitive decline, it may have little impact on damage already done by AD prior to treatment.

Sports fans may actually be emotionally dependent on their team’s performance on a neural level, according to functional imaging data. 

Six years ago, two radiologists with dissimilar backgrounds and divergent clinical interests put their heads together and launched a new practice. One physician was an academic subspecialized in musculoskeletal reads. The other, a private practitioner, concentrated on oncologic imaging. That’s how Transparent Imaging was born, powered by Konica Minolta. 

Researchers are hopeful their new approach to developing MRI contrast will "pave the way for safer, smarter imaging in clinical diagnostics."

SCAI President Srihari Naidu, MD, detailed some of the challenges interventional cardiologists face as reimbursements keep declining. The group has been building new partnerships with other medical societies to strengthen its influence in Washington. 

First-in-human data suggest the therapy, CTX310, could be a breakthrough for patients with lipid disorders.

With the U.S. Senate passing a funding agreement to reopen the federal government, the House of Representatives will now have a chance to make changes—though there’s little chance this particular amendment will succeed.

President Donald Trump’s administration argues that their “WISeR” model will eliminate unnecessary testing and save Medicare money. But eight Democrats opposing it think it will only bring Medicare Advantage chaos to Part A and Part B.