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Hospitals serving Medicaid patients prepare to take proposed payment caps on the chin

New federal limits on state-directed payments are set to cut Medicaid funding in most states. Hospitals are expected to bear the brunt since they account for the majority—84%, around $78B a year—of state-directed healthcare spends.

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AFib patients with gout face greater stroke risk—but therapy can help

Gout often goes undertreated, but targeting these patients with urate-lowering therapy can make a big impact on their long-term cardiovascular health.

Cardiawave announced the first routine clinical use in Europe of its Valvosoft system since its CE mark regulator clearance in late 2025. It is a noninvasive, high-intensity ultrasound therapy to fragment leaflet calcium in severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, and I is aimed at patients who are not ideal for surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or who decline surgical intervention.

High-intensity ultrasound technology for calcified valve leaflets makes debut in Europe

The new technology was designed for patients who may not be able to undergo SAVR or TAVR.

Cardiologist Michael McMullan explains his surprise about high levels of soft coronary plaque seen on CCTA despite years of intensive statin therapy. #YesCCT

CCTA scan at conference gives cardiologist a wake-up call

Cardiologist Michael McMullan, MD, was surprised by his own CCTA results, highlighting the substantial impact these scans can make on patient care.

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Resistance training reduces heart attack risk in women

Researchers explored data from more than 117,000 women, tracking several lifestyle habits over an extended period of time.

Boston researchers land $9M grant to advance molecular neuroimaging

Researchers in Boston are set to co-lead a long-term study on the aging brain and factors that make individuals more vulnerable to neural injury and cognitive decline.

OhioHealth agrees to void contracts that allegedly punished payers for including competitors in-network

The U.S. Department of Justice said the settlement will save citizens of the state money and open up the market to competition.

Nationwide nursing-home picture comes into focus with new analysis

Either the stakeholders issuing the warnings overstated the risk of widespread closings—or COVID-era emergency funds succeeded in heading off a calamity of national proportions. Either way, patient access has taken a hit here and there.

Interventional treatment offers 'meaningful' alternative to surgery for osteoarthritis

A new technique for an emerging IR procedure has the potential to slow down the painful joint degeneration commonly seen in knee OA.

FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage

The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.

Joshua R. Silverstein, MD, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute, explains the real-world impacts of Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) RVU cuts in electrophysiology.

'Not sustainable': The real impact of RVU cuts in electrophysiology

Despite a substantial increase in demand for electrophysiologists, payments for their services have remained stagnant.

Family files $17M lawsuit after young girl’s heart valve allegedly implanted upside down

Days went by and the girl's doctors never figured out what was wrong. When she was transferred to a different hospital, however, the issue was quickly identified and corrected.

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