December 18, 2020 — US Radiology Specialists, one of the premier physician-owned radiology operators in the country, has selected the latest innovations from Volpara Health's Breast Health Platform to drive efficient and high quality breast imaging across the network.

December 17, 2020 — Hologic, Inc. announced that 3-D ultrasound imaging is now available on the SuperSonic MACH 40 ultrasound system. Clinicians can now access high-resolution B-mode and ShearWave PLUS elastography 3-D volumes, which are designed to enhance diagnostic certainty.

December 16, 2020 — Cerner Corporation announced an agreement to acquire Kantar Health, a division of Kantar Group, for $375 million in cash, subject to adjustment. Kantar Health is a leading data, analytics and real-world evidence and commercial research consultancy serving the life science industry. With this acquisition, Cerner plans to harness data to improve the safety, efficiency and efficacy of clinical research across life sciences, pharmaceuticals and health care at large.

December 16, 2020 — Radiology Partners (RP), a leading radiology practice in the U.S., announced the completion of its acquisition of Mednax Radiology Solutions, a division of Mednax, Inc., in a transaction

Special Storage and Adverse Reactions for First COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by the FDA

December 14, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine submitted by Pfizer Inc. in partnership with BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH. It is the first vaccine to gain an FDA clearance for use and will likely be followed by an approval for a second vaccine by Moderna very soon. 

December 16, 2020 — Primary liver cancer is on the rise worldwide, largely due to an increase in hepatitis C infections and chronic liver disease. Liver cancer is also hard to treat - it kills 750,000 people a year worldwide, making it the second deadliest type of cancer behind lung cancer. Current treatments include a targeted radiation therapy delivered with the help of radiation-emitting glass beads.

December 16, 2020 - Intelerad Medical Systems, a provider of enterprise imaging workflow solutions, has acquired Digisonics Inc., a leading provider of cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) and obstetrics/gynecology information and structured reporting systems.

December 16, 2020 — During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers have been at the forefront of the battle against the life-threatening illness. Sadly, they are not immune to the effects of the disease. Many have contracted COVID-19, and some have died.

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