ASNC has installed Dr. Panithaya Chareonthaitawee as its 2025 president. Dr. Chareonthaitawee is the director of nuclear cardiology and the director of education in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Mayo Clinic and was instrumental in launching the clinic's cardiac PET program. Her first President’s Message is published in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology.

Cold weather significantly elevates heart attack risk, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Short-term exposure to low temperatures is linked to higher hospitalization rates for myocardial infarction, with the most significant effect occurring two to six days after exposure. Cardiologists warn that typical winter activities like snow shoveling pose particular dangers to heart patients.

A study published in Nature Human Behavior has found that loneliness and social isolation can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes by affecting proteins related to inflammation and immune response. The study, which analyzed blood samples from more than 42,000 adults, identified proteins such as ADM and ASGR1 as being linked to these health issues.

Drinking coffee in the morning is linked to significant health benefits, including a 16% lower risk of death from any cause and a 31% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality, a study in the European Heart Journal found. The study, which analyzed data from more than 40,000 adults, shows that these benefits diminish for those who drink coffee throughout the day.

California will allow certified nuclear medicine technologists to administer any radiopharmaceutical for therapeutic purposes as long as a supervisor is physically near the room or area where procedure is being performed. The exemption to existing regulations went into effect Jan. 1, according to the California Department of Health.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act's mandate for preventive services coverage, potentially affecting tens of millions who receive health insurance through employers or the ACA marketplace. The case, brought by Texas employers, argues that the panels advising HHS on required services are unconstitutional. Lower courts have partially sided with the challengers.