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Hysterectomy used more for postpartum bleeding compared to less invasive option, Non-invasive option has quicker recovery and shorter hospital stays in 12-year sample (March 16, 2021)

Minimally invasive treatment provides fast pain relief for cancer patients; Patients with debilitating bone tumors experienced improved quality of life in as little as three days (March 16, 2021)

Non-surgical treatment quickly reduces arthritis knee pain and improves function; Treatment provides long-term, safe option for disabling condition that affects millions (March 16, 2021)

Society of Interventional Radiology names Matthew S. Johnson, M.D., FSIR, president for 2021–2022; New Executive Council and Board of Directors members announced (March 23, 2021)

SIR 2021 in the news

• Lab Chat: Improving postpartum hemorrhage care (STAT Morning Rounds)
• Radiofrequency Ablation Provides Fast Relief of Painful Bone Tumors (Reuters Health)
• New Arthritic Knee Pain Treatment Can Lessen Pain Without Surgery (Healthline)
• Is uterine artery embolization underused for postpartum bleeding? (Aunt Minnie)
• Radiofrequency Ablation Shown to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Debilitating Bone Tumors (Endovascular Today)
• Genicular artery embolization shows promise for osteoarthritis knee pain (Reuters Health)
• IR community calls for postpartum haemorrhage response team (Interventional News)
• Interventional radiology treatment offers quick, long-lasting relief for bone cancer patients (Health Imaging)
  
• Non-surgical treatment can quickly reduce arthritis knee pain (Knowridge Science Report)
• Are hysterectomies overused when it comes to treating postpartum bleeding? (Motherly)

2021 news releases archive

SIR to CMS: Protect access to patient care, reverse devastating Medicare Physician Fee Schedule cuts; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule would shutter practices and harm patients in underserved communities (Sept. 8, 2021)

SIR publishes new position statement and quality improvement document on percutaneous lung ablation (Aug. 2, 2021)

Joint statement in support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all workers in health and long-term care (July 26, 2021)

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Impact Factor increases 14%; Society of Interventional Radiology’s flagship publication hits 3.464, according to Journal Citation Reports (July 12, 2021)