Mary Caffrey

The step comes after months of criticism about high insulin prices.

The delay is partly due to the Inauguration Day executive order than delayed implementing new regulations. But it may also signal a shift in thinking on CMS' approach to bundled payments and who should drive them-doctors or health systems.

Heart disease is America’s top killer, and people living in poverty are affected at higher rates. With that in mind, the American College of Cardiology devoted devoted a 3-part intensive to this issue at the 66th Scientific Session.

Results from the CVD-REAL study seek to answer questions raised by the EMPA-REG OUTCOME study: do the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure apply to a broad population?

At the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, a study of prescriptions for PCSK9 inhibitors confirms what doctors say about trying to get their patients access to the cholesterol drug.

The study was the first head-to-head trial to compare 2 common options for treatment to prevent recurrent venous thromboembolism.

Coverage from the American College of Cardiology 2017 Scientific Session.

The drop in mortality was driven by a significant drop in cardiovascular mortality, the leading cause of death among seniors.

The study seeks to answer several questions that look at which patients benefit from surgery over the long term.

The poll, taken before the estimate from the Congressional Budget Office became public, finds the same divide between Republicans and Democrats that the Kaiser researchers have noted since polling began in 2010.

Too much screen time is also blamed for rising rates of childhood obesity and diabetes. NIH Director Francis Collins said social media is a "chicken or the egg" issue, because it's unclear if social media causes isolation or reflects it.

Groups say the approach of the Republicans' plan moves away from prevention, which had been a chief aim of the Affordable Care Act. A large cut to the CDC would leave the future of the Diabetes Prevention Program unclear.

The study's lead author said the findings may show something similar to the "obesity paradox," where high-risk patients fare better than expected due to frequent follow-up by physicians.

Verma is best-known as the designer of Indiana's Medicaid expansion program, which features a lockout provision for those who fail to pay premiums.

Up to 24 million people would lose health coverage under the American Health Care Act, the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a report released today by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). That would include up to 14 million in the first year alone, or two-thirds of the 21 million who have gained coverage under the ACA.

The technology outlined in the study not only offers superior glucose control, but it also is being developed in forms that its creators say will be functional and discreet.

The study from Sweden found a substantial benefit for men taking the class of drugs that was discovered by accident when researchers were developing a treatment for angina 2 decades ago.

The study finds that this biomarker can show which patients may develop heart disease even if they have no current blockage or elevated cholesterol levels.

Advocates note that the cuts would put the nation's health system in reverse, away from stopping health problems before they get out of hand.

Several key clinical trials will be presented at the upcoming meeting in Washington, DC.

While there are concerns that America is losing the war with obesity, there are other signs, like the City of Philadelphia's successful implementation of a beverage tax.

The researchers found that the shares of Americans who weighed too much rose over time, but the share who were trying to lose weight did not.

As Republicans in Congress move to scale back Medicaid, a New Jersey healthcare quality group lays out a blueprint to move forward with reform while saving money.

The author suggested that it was more important to understand the hormonal changes behind the early onset of menstruation and associated weight gain.

FDA has until December 2017 to act on the applications, which include a combination of the SGLT2 inhibitor and the top-selling Januvia.

An estimated 86 million people in the United States have prediabetes, but they typically have no symptoms. The long-term medical and economic complications of diabetes are significant, costing the country $245 billion a year.

Recent studies have linked yoga and mindfulness with reduced stress, improved glycemic control, and even lower medical costs. Should these low-cost practices find ways to standardize to meet payers' needs? Or is it managed care that needs to adapt?

While the Ohio governor is getting more attention for his efforts to keep federal funds for Medicaid expansion, he's quietly working just as hard on maintaining the momentum toward value-based care.

The House GOP plan would let insurers charge older adults more while younger ones pay less. But low-income Americans nearing retirement age would see tax credits sliced in half at a time when premiums would rise.

US and European guidelines recommend 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity.