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Peter Libby, MD, President, of the International Atherosclerosis Society and Chair of the White Paper Expert Panel said, "Atherosclerosis is a primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. This paper underscores the persistent need for a more complete understanding of the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis progression among physicians globally, how to identify such inflammation, and how to mitigate the inflammation-associated risk of adverse cardiovascular events. These steps are of the utmost importance for the development of effective treatment strategies that can reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease."

“Policymakers and clinicians have raised concern about the growing presence of private equity in other medical specialties. Although cardiology is an attractive target for private equity firms, little is known about the number and types of practices that are being acquired,” said Senior Author Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, a cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston. “Private equity acquisitions in other specialties have been shown to decrease quality and increase costs, so it is critical to understand the impact on cardiology.”

"Collaborating with ReviR Therapeutics aligns perfectly with CMTRF's mission to accelerate the development of therapies that can halt or even reverse the progression of CMT," says Cleary Simpson, CEO of the CMT Research Foundation. "Their cutting-edge technology has the potential to transform the lives of those living with this chronic condition by providing a non-invasive, potent, and easily administrable treatment option."

RSNA notes: The findings support the theory that functional and structural connections between brain regions may significantly contribute to Parkinson’s disease progression.

JACC Incoming Editor-in-Chief Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, said, the goal of the report card is to promote accountability and catalyze action that finally addresses this national tragedy.

“Population-based screening with mammography reduces breast cancer mortality, but it places a substantial workload on radiologists who must read a large number of mammograms, the majority of which don’t warrant a recall of the patient,” Dr. Lauritzen said. “The reading workload is further compounded when screening programs employ double reading to improve cancer detection and decrease false-positive recalls.”

This May, OrthoInfo.org, the authoritative and trusted source on bone and joint health, is joining organizations across the country to raise awareness about prevention strategies that can help reduce one's risk of developing osteoporosis.

"The programs selected for an AAOS IDEA Grant will help to cultivate meaningful and measurable opportunities across orthopaedics, acting as a springboard for change within our profession," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board Chair Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA. "This is not about checking a box; this call for proposals opens a door for funding directly to the local and regional orthopaedic programs and organizations who are training the current and next generation."

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).