The popular drugs, originally developed to treat diabetes, are being used more and more in the United States to help obese and overweight patients lose weight.  

Anne Kroman, DO, PhD, noted that early, aggressive treatment is critical when EP leads need to be removed. 

The valve, designed with a new-look sealing cuff for limiting paravalvular regurgitation, gained FDA approval in January 2023. 

The news comes as more and more medications, including Lilly's own tirzepatide, are being used to treat both obesity and diabetes. 

Private equity is becoming more and more influential in many healthcare specialties, including cardiology. This has prompted increased speculation about the impact such investments may have on patient outcomes.

Early research suggests initiating therapy with senescence-inhibiting drugs could limit the risk of these side effects. 

Himanshu Gupta, MD, says the implementation of FFR-CT at his facility has provided significant value. He and his colleagues are even working to explore additional ways the technology can help them improve patient care. 

The company and one of its subsidiaries would allegedly confuse clinicians and have them bill government programs for cardiac monitoring services that were more expensive than what they needed. This settlement resolves those allegations.