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Study finds steep drop in heart disease death rates
A study published June 25 by the Journal of the American Heart Association found that heart disease death rates fell 66% from 1970 to 2022.
FDA warns of potential to miss notifications on smartphone-compatible diabetes devices
The Food and Drug Administration Feb.
FDA commissioner talks of shortening drug approval process, benefits of AI
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., spoke about the need to shorten the length of the drug approval process and the use of artificial intelligence, among other topics, during the AHA Annual Membership Meeting.
Study: Cannabis consumers under 50 are 6 times more likely to have heart attack
People under age 50 who consume cannabis are 6.2 times more likely to experience a heart attack than individuals who do not, according to a study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Study finds social factors explain poorer cardiovascular health in rural areas
A study published March 31 by the Nationa
CDC: Life expectancy up, mortality down in 2023
Life expectancy in the U.S. grew an average of 10.8 months in 2023, to 75.8 years for men and 81.1 years for women, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The overall death rate declined by 6%.
CMS: National health spending increased 7.5% in 2023
The U.S. spent $4.9 trillion on health care in 2023 — a 7.5% increase from 2022 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Dec. 18 in Health Affairs.
KFF: Medicare spent 27% more for people who disenrolled from MA than those continuously in Traditional Medicare
An analysis by KFF released last week found that in 2022, Medicare spent 27% ($2,585) more, on average, for individuals covered by Traditional Medicare after disenrolling from Medicare Advantage than those continuously covered by Traditional Medicare.
CMS announces record $2.1 billion in net savings for MSSP in 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 29 announced the Medicare Shared Savings Program yielded a program-record of more than $2.1 billion in net savings in 2023.
CMS announces lower drug prices to begin in 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Aug. 15 announced it negotiated lower prices with drug makers for 10 high-cost, sole-source drugs, with the new prices becoming effective in 2026 for individuals with Medicare Part D coverage.