Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found a link between diabetes and cancer, according to research published ahead of print in Diabetes Care. Of the almost 400,000 adults surveyed, diabetic men had a higher prevalence of prostate, colon and pancreas cancer while diabetic women had higher prevalence for breast cancer compared with nondiabetic patients.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded breast imaging specialist Lawrence W. Bassett, MD, the Gold Medal, ACRs highest honor for distinguished and extraordinary service in radiology.

In its first annual "Breast Cancer Deadline 2020 Progress Report," the National Breast Cancer Coalition cited minimal progress toward ending the disease. To achieve its goal of ending breast cancer by Jan. 1, 2020, the organization advocates a two-pronged approach to research: determining the causes of and methods to prevent breast cancer metastasis and preventing breast cancer from developing in the first place.

Universiti Sains Malaysia has developed Endeavor-Mobile, an Android-based mobile teleradiology collaboration platform.

This years annual National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week will be held May 22-28.

Siemens Healthcare has appointed neurologist Gregory Sorensen, MD, as CEO of Siemens Healthcare in the U.S., effective June 1. Sorensen succeeds Randy Hill, who has served as interim CEO. Sorensen also will oversee the Canadian activities of Siemens Healthcare.

Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, exemplifies the state-of-the-art academic medical center. The 700-bed organization completes approximately 300,000 imaging studies annually. Two years ago, the center upgraded to McKesson Horizon Medical Imaging PACS.

Patients who undergo cardiac rehabilitation programs post-PCI have a 50 percent greater chance of long-term survival, according to a study published in the May 16 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.