Low-cost generic programs offer CVD meds at affordable prices | Strain imaging making a significant impact

Programs managed by H-E-B, Kroger, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and Walmart appear to offer the most options for CVD patients. When it comes to AFib and heart failure, however, researchers believe the choices could be improved. 

Strain imaging has gained considerable momentum in recent years as an effective tool for getting more value out of heart evaluations. Ritu Thamman, MD, provided an in-depth look at the latest trends in strain echocardiography in an exclusive interview. 

"I think everyone would agree that the current fee-for-service model is not working appropriately and there needs to be a fix," regulatory consultant Denise Garris explained in a new interview. 

Orlando-based Cardiovascular Associates of America has now acquired six Florida practices in 2023 alone. This most recent deal includes a team of 13 cardiologists who operate out of six locations. 

A new study published in JAMA suggests catheter ablation can help AFib patients experience fewer feelings of depression and anxiety.

Steen Dalby Kristensen, a cardiologist with Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, detailed some of the hottest topics at the European Society of Cardiology's annual meeting. 

The study, based on STS/ACC registry data, represents a collaboration between several leading TAVR specialists. 

The new recall, which includes more than 155,000 implantable pulse generators, is due to ongoing issues with the devices being unable to exit MRI mode and return to normal use. 

The newly cleared device from Insight Medbotics represents a collaboration between robotics experts and surgeons.