There is a trend toward a decrease in complications for new implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and Medicare patients make up the vast majority of ICD recipients, based on the 2009 National ICD Registry Annual Report, published in this months HeartRhythm Journal.

Radiation oncology device manufacturer Elekta has opened an office in South Korea, marking its seventh Asia Pacific office.

Demand for radiologists is expected to exceed supply by 8 to 16 percent over the next 10 years, according to a report by physician recruitment firm LocumTenens.com.

Cancer presents the greatest economic impact from premature death and disability compared with all other causes of death worldwide, and balancing the global health agenda to address cancer will save millions of lives and potentially billions of dollars, according to a joint report issued by the American Cancer Society and Livestrong on Aug. 23.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has restructured into four new divisions, and has promoted four individuals to serve as vice presidents.

Radiotherapy technology developer IntraOp Medical has sold two of its next-generation Mobetrons, a self-shielded intra-operative electron radiation therapy device for intra-operative electron radiation therapy to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.

Socioeconomic status (SES) remains associated with survival among cancer patients in Ontario, despite a universal healthcare approach, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Cancer.

The CT Colonography (CTC) Coalition has called on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to reconsider its recommendation regarding virtual colorectal cancer screening, following the statement issued by the task force maintaining that further research is still required to make a conclusive recommendation regarding CTC.