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Major grocery operator on the hook for $40M over pharmacy monkey business; $6M windfall for whistleblower

One of the largest food retailers in the world—and the fourth biggest in this country—got itself into hot water with the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly cheating on drug prices it charges to federal healthcare programs.

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.

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Medtronic’s RDN system approved in Japan

Hypertension is a significant issue in Japan, impacting an estimated 43 million adults. Medtronic's Symplicity Spyral RDN system is now approved for the treatment of those patients.

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Drug-coated balloons make little impact on PAD outcomes

Researchers tracked data from more than 3,000 patients, calling for more clinical trials of antiproliferative agents other than paclitaxel.

Late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses on the rise

Experts say these new findings highlight the need for more effective screening initiatives among men who may face access barriers.

Biosense Webster, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, shared updated data on its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) system at AF Symposium 2024 in Boston,

Johnson & Johnson’s PFA platform is both safe and effective, real-world data confirm

The Varipulse PFA platform, which has already received FDA and CE mark approval, was linked to an adverse event rate of just 0.6%.

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Major grocery operator on the hook for $40M over pharmacy monkey business; $6M windfall for whistleblower

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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.