February 5th 2026
The FTC first sued Express Scripts, CVS Caremark, and Optum in 2024, claiming anticompetitive and unfair rebating practices surrounding insulin.
Impact of Functional Recovery on Patients Having Heart Surgery
This article describes the positive impact that actively managing functional recovery has on postacute placement for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
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At-Home Cholesterol Screening Accessible Through New Program
September 30th 2024The innovative program from the Family Heart Foundation includes being able to order a free test kit for an at-home blood lipid panel and track your results online, as well as the ability to discuss the findings with care navigators and health care providers.
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A Decade of Progress in Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness, Treatment
September 23rd 2024On day 1 of the Family Heart Global Summit, speakers highlighted the critical need for awareness, early diagnosis, and innovative treatment options for familial hypercholesterolemia, sharing significant strides made in the field over the past decade.
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Antihyperglycemic Treatment Patterns for Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
This study characterized antihyperglycemic medication use after chronic kidney disease onset among patients with type 2 diabetes to uncover potential unmet needs in clinical practice.
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UPMC's Dr Manisha Jhamb Urges Better Kidney Disease Awareness, Integrated Care
September 4th 2024Manisha Jhamb, MD, MPH, of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), is excited about CMS's negotiated drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for patients with kidney disease; conversely, she highlights the challenge of low kidney disease awareness.
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Postdischarge Mortality Remains Unchanged Despite Advances in Heart Failure Care
August 23rd 2024Heart failure mortality rates after hospital discharge have seen little improvement since 2010 among Medicare beneficiaries, with real-world outcomes falling short of clinical trial expectations.
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Surgery Improves Outcomes for Patients With Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation
August 15th 2024A new study found that older patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation who underwent mitral valve surgery had significantly better outcomes than those who received medical management alone, including lower rates of heart failure hospitalization and death.
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Rising Costs Lead Insurers to Drop Weight Loss Drug Coverage, Further Increasing Patient Burden
August 6th 2024The growing list of insurers dropping coverage for costly GLP-1 weight loss drugs leaves patients to bear even higher out-of-pocket expenses while still struggling to meet their goals.
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In ASPC President’s Address, Dr Martha Gulati Reflects on Progress and Future Goals in Cardiology
August 2nd 2024Martha Gulati, MD, MS, discusses the accomplishments of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) during her presidency and emphasizes the importance of advancing preventive cardiology.
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