Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine has partnered with population health company Navvis to scale value-based capabilities across its system, which includes an academic medical center, three […]
“approval [of Pyzchiva® (biosimilar ustekinumab)] of is a crucial step towards offering European patients an additional safe and effective treatment option” Pharmaceutical company Sandoz has announced that […]
Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health reported $15.4 million operating income (0.7% margin) in the first three months of 2024, a 66% decrease compared to the $45.1 […]
Hospitals have begun incorporating artificial intelligence into their operational and clinical workflows to identify areas where the technology boosts clinicians and improves efficiency. But there […]
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare posted $1.8 billion in net income for the first three months of 2024, up from $1.5 billion during the same time […]
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health is hosting its 12th annual cooking competition among its hospitals, where hospital chefs will present fine dining dishes to […]
In the 2020 elections, then-candidate Joe Biden and many of his congressional colleagues loudly advocated for a federal “public option” health insurance plan. It was […]
Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville (Fla.) named Andrew Stec, MD, vice president and chief medical officer.
Offices of physicians and outpatient care centers are the top-paying settings for 10 of 17 physician specialties, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Reading, while not technically medicine, is a fundamentally wholesome activity. It can prevent cognitive decline, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure. In one study, book […]
Private Medicaid health plans lost millions of members in the past year as pandemic protections that prohibited states from dropping anyone from the government program […]
Months after the FDA warned clinicians about plastic syringes made in China, the agency listed violations it discovered at Cardinal Health related to the marketing […]
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems CFO Kevin Hammons said the health system is seeing “continued progress from [its] in-sourcing and other initiatives to address medical […]
Republican attorneys general from 17 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a rule entitling workers to some abortion accommodations, alleging the regulation adopted by the […]
The CDC reported the first-known HIV cases transmitted via cosmetic injections after several middle-aged women were diagnosed with HIV following “vampire facials”.
The Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems announced April 18 it entered into a definitive agreement to sell 351-bed Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland (Tenn.) to Hamilton Health Care […]
This week PharmaShots’ news was all about the updates on Regulatory, Clinical Trials, Pharma, Animal Health & MedTech. Check out our full report below: […]
Hey class, it’s time to jump in the Wayback Machine. In this case, I literally had to use the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to rummage […]
The Florida legislation prevents city and county governments from requiring that employers, including government contractors, provide heat protections for outdoor workers outside of those required […]
A few months ago, my doctor uttered a phrase I’d long dreaded: Your blood sugar is too high. With my family history of diabetes, and […]
Owlstone Medical has secured a $5 million equity investment and initial $1.5 million grant funding, committed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for development […]
AbbVie has revealed positive topline results from the first head-to-head trial in atopic dermatitis assessing RINVOQ® (upadacitinib) at a starting dose of 15mg daily versus […]
The 50th biosimilar approval milestone also reflects our strategic approach to biosimilars, as outlined in the FDA’s Biosimilars Action Plan.
Dr. Jeremy Levin, CEO of Ovid Therapeutics, explains how scientific advances have converged to create a new era of drug development potential.
This rapidly growing field marries bioinformatics and pharmacology and represents a transformative new era of precision medicine and highly personalized treatments. The post Revolutionizing Primary […]
Check out news from Alpha Sophia, Handl Health, Alaffia Health, and Summer Health The post StartUPDATES: New Developments from Healthcare Startups appeared first on MedCity […]
In an extensive and enlightening chat with Prasad Rajeev, the CEO of LGM Pharma, OSP gained profound insights into the company’s trajectory within the pharmaceutical […]
Selecting the best cardiac hospital is essential to receiving excellent care, as cardiac health is vital to overall well-being. For anyone in need of medical […]
Chemists at ETH Zurich have developed a new computer process that enables the generation of active pharmaceutical ingredients at speed, based on a protein’s three-dimensional […]
Chemists at ETH Zurich have developed a new computer process that enables the generation of active pharmaceutical ingredients at speed, based on a protein’s three-dimensional […]
The new method could help to prevent severe side effects caused by enantiomer drugs
The paper identifies the roles and differences between LARP4A and LARP4B in sarcoma and carcinoma cancers
Shots: Vistagen reports P-IIa study (n=10) results, PH15 (1.6µg) shown statistically significant improvement in reaction time vs PBO & caffeine (p<0.001) in sleep-deprived participants at […]
The Supreme Court justice who authored the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe v. Wade jumped headlong Wednesday into the debate about whether a fetus is entitled […]
The shadow health and social care secretary has condemned the government for treating doctors with ‘disrespect’, but warned that pay restoration would not happen overnight […]
With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with […]
Londonwide LMCs has written to ICBs across the capital to ask what they are doing to improve GP retention, a year after a report warned […]
In an ambitious move, Moderna has teamed up with OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, to further integrate generative AI (GenAI) across its mRNA […]
Shots: Compass received US FDA’s FTD for CTX-009 with paclitaxel to treat metastatic or locally advanced BTC patients that have been previously treated Patients in […]
Health experts have called for more general practice funding after a study found young people, ethnic minorities and those in deprived areas have more visits […]
Talking General Practice speaks to Jake Beech, a policy fellow from the Health Foundation, about a project he’s involved with that is aiming to change […]
Gamma Knife Surgery (GKS) is a non-invasive procedure that delivers precisely targeted radiation to treat various brain disorders, including tumors, vascular malformations, and functional abnormalities. […]
Shots: Regeneron and Mammoth signed a collaboration to develop and commercialize in vivo CRISPR-based gene editing therapies by using Regeneron’s AAV and antibody engineering and […]
Shots: Onconic’s JAQBO (zastaprazan citrate) received Korea’s MFDS approval, based on comprehensive data of P-III study from 28 sites of Korea presented at UEG in […]
Brain tumor surgery is a critical medical procedure designed to remove abnormal growths or tumors from the brain. In one study it is found that […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for OGSIVEO Ogsiveo is a drug marketed by Springworks and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for FOTIVDA Fotivda is a drug marketed by Aveo Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one […]
[](//www.DrugPatentWatch.com/p/preview/generic-api/topiramate?utm_medium=dpw_wp_blog&utm_campaign=dpw_wp_blog&utm_source=dpw_wp_blog) Topiramate is the generic ingredient in six branded drugs marketed by Upsher Smith Labs, Actavis Labs Fl, Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Alkem Labs Ltd, […]
This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Luxembourg. SPCs are used in European Union and select others to […]
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The Federal Trade Commission voted to implement a sweeping noncompete ban that would have seismic effects on the healthcare industry and the U.S. economy more […]
Walgreens announced that it is expanding its specialty pharmacy offerings. Experts think that this move could yield several strategic benefits, given the higher profit margins […]
Honolulu-based Queen’s Health System plans to complete its acquisition of an 88-bed psychiatric hospital from Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health later this year.
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is notifying current and former patients that it shared information with third-party advertisers, TechCrunch reported April 25.
A group of 22 state attorneys general is urging UnitedHealth Group to provide more financial assistance to providers hurt by the hack on Change Healthcare.
Healthcare cybersecurity budgets and teams have grown significantly since 2019 as threats become more pronounced, according to an April 2024 report from Moody’s Investors Service.
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or […]
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care is moving its Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley outpatient nutrition services in Livermore, Calif., to other regional care centers.
UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare said it will take several more months to identify the personal data that was compromised from its Feb. 21 cyberattack, The […]
Many health systems are zeroing in on bonus packages to stand out to potential recruits and incentivize current employees to stay — but some have […]
CEOs for King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services were paid between 221 and 629 times more than the median annual salary for an employee […]
A multicenter study has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization and death.
While female KMPs in the financial services sector were all professional leaders, in pharma, they were promoters, according to data from FY23 collated for ET […]
While female KMPs in the financial services sector were all professional leaders, in pharma, they were promoters, according to data from FY23 collated for ET […]
Southwest Healthcare has named Darlene Wetton group vice president, California, overseeing its facilities across the state’s Southern region.
The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm on the use of alcohol and electronic cigarettes in adolescents, calling the widespread use “alarming” in a […]
From hospital construction projects to launching hospital-at-home programs, here are how six health systems are spending donation funds, as reported by Becker’s since April 11:
When Jonna Jenkins, DNP, arrived at Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Hospital in 2022, she was shocked to learn that the facility did not have a strong […]
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is the first health system in the U.S. to implement Epic on a large scale on Mac platforms, and the move has […]
At present there is no separate pricing framework followed for medical devices. The government has been using the same framework which was created for drugs […]
At present there is no separate pricing framework followed for medical devices. The government has been using the same framework which was created for drugs […]
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health recently promoted Stephanie Goldman, PharmD, from a hospital pharmacy leadership role to a systemwide job.
On average, a male physician practicing full-time in the U.S. earned about 29% more than a female counterpart in 2023.
If you advise self-insured employers on healthcare benefits, your expert insights will help provide a comprehensive perspective of the state of healthcare benefits for employers […]
Embedding patient financing options into the billing process presents a very clear solution for providers and patients to balance affordability and increase collectability. The post […]
Peptides, proteins, and the risks of cardiac arrythmias: a CDER study suggests that the human Thorough QT study is not needed for products comprised of […]
The health system made progress on controlling expenses by cutting contract labor costs and insourcing physicians, but costs still dragged on earnings.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is collaborating with CRISPR technologies startup Mammoth Biosciences to develop in vivo gene-editing therapies. The deal marks the third pharmaceutical industry partnership for […]
Cyberattacks in healthcare are on the rise, and the industry must not only develop strategies to fight off these incidents but also keep systems up […]
The majority of PMCs/PMRs are proceeding according to schedule.
A study has determined that for biologics subject to multiple stresses during bioprocessing and manufacturing, “exposure to air-liquid interfacial dilatational stress is the predominant mechanism […]
How health tech startups can successfully adapt the principles to their business ideas The post Examining the Usefulness of the Lean Startup Method in Building […]
People do not have to die waiting for a kidney. A VBC approach can lead to earlier identification of kidney disease and better management in […]
A coalition of Democrats called on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to quickly remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), signaling […]
Mary Bacaj, Ph.D., President of Value-Based Care at Conifer Health Solutions Employers incur approximately $575 billion each year due to their employees’ poor health, and […]
Hospital pharmaceutical costs marginally decreased in 2023 because of the lessened need for COVID-19 drugs, but overall healthcare spending on drugs grew 13.5% — largely because […]
The U.S. birth rate fell to a record low after seeing a bump during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the Centers […]
The nonprofit is transferring ownership of two Caritas Clinics and shutting one down.
Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but also to handle causal relationships. An international research team shows how this could make therapies safer, […]
Researchers discovered that more than 300 liver genes are under circadian control: Circadian variations affect how much of a drug is available and how effectively […]
Eight health systems were named finalists for PR Daily’s 2024 Social Media & Digital Awards.
What You Should Know: – UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of the Optum health services division, announced the closure of its Optum Virtual Care business, […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered bird flu tests for dairy cattle that cross state lines, it announced on Wednesday. “USDA has identified […]
Home health providers’ fight against cuts to fee-for-service Medicare payment has become a year-by-year battle. But the yearly cuts are compounding, which is exactly what […]
Hospitals reported eight CEO changes last month, marking a 47% decrease from February.
Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy offerings, including gene and cell therapy services, the company said April 25.
What You Should Know: – FDB (First Databank), a leading provider of drug knowledge solutions for healthcare professionals, announced today that its FDB Targeted Medication […]
Brian Tabor plans to step down from his role as president of the Indiana Hospital Association.
The latest episode of the Disrupt podcast is now available! For this episode of Disrupt, we caught up with Paymon Farazi, the president of Signify […]
Oklahoma City-based OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is expanding to the northeastern part of the state.
The majority of U.S. adults say they’ve had a recent annual physical exam, but among those who haven’t, scheduling issues were the most common barrier, […]
This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to finalize a new rule largely […]
What You Should Know: – Owlet, a provider of smart infant monitoring technology, announced a strategic partnership with Wheel, a prominent virtual healthcare provider. – […]
Advocate Aurora Health, now part of Advocate Health, plans to sell a remote patient monitoring company it acquired for $290.7 million.
Contract provisions that stick nurses with the cost of training programs if they leave or are terminated before their contracts are up will largely be […]
More than half of patient portal messages written by artificial intelligence did not require any further editing, but the messages that did posed a risk […]
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Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has to face a class-action lawsuit claiming its patient portal shared data with Facebook and other third-party companies, Bloomberg Law reported.
Wuxi AppTec says recent allegations made by the US government that it has shared clients’ data with Beijing without consent are âmisleadingâ and âinaccurateâ.
New York City-based NYU Langone Health performed the first combined mechanical heart pump and organ transplant surgery and implanted the second gene-edited pig kidney in […]
What You Should Know: – Thirty Madison, the company behind Keeps, Cove, and Nurx, announced a major partnership with Talkspace, a leading online therapy provider. […]
EHR vendor Epic Systems broke ground on its newest campus and is continuing to grow its workforce and customers, The Cap Times reported April 25.
Lina Khan, head of the Federal Trade Commission, cautioned about the risk of healthcare price fixing driven by advancements in technology, PYMNTS reported April 24.
The FDA approved the first new antibiotic for urinary tract infections in two decades.
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Virtual Care is shutting down, Endpoints News reported April 24.
Justin Kats was named CFO of Fransciscan Health Crown Point (Ind.) and Franciscan Health Michigan City (Ind.), both part of Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health, effective […]
The decadelong reduction in heart failure deaths has “been entirely undone” in recent years, according to a research letter published April 24 in JAMA Network.
There have been 1,164 mergers among health systems between 2000 and 2020, and a recent study found those transactions increased prices by 5.2%.
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services saw a net income of $261.8 million in the first quarter of 2024, a 60.5% increase from a […]
AdventHealth has made several C-suite hires in Central Florida, including a new hospital COO and a new campus CFO.
Here are seven health systems that have made revenue cycle vice president hires in 2024:
Corpus Christi, Texas-based Driscoll Children’s Hospital received a multimillion-dollar gift to support its heart center.
Steve Altmiller will be retiring as president and CEO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, W.Va.
Government is the highest-paying industry for registered nurses, where they earn an average of almost $30,000 higher than the lowest-paying industry, according to Bureau of […]
Evanston, Ill.-based Endeavor Health, formerly known as NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health, reported a $51.3 million operating loss (-0.9% margin) in 2023, down from a $26.7 million loss […]
Several candidates are running on a “medical freedom” platform in hopes of joining other candidates who won seats on the board for one of Florida’s […]
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems continues to sell hospitals as part of its divestiture plan and aims to take in $1 billion from hospital sales […]
What You Should Know: – WebMD Ignite, a full-service growth partner for organizations across the healthcare industry, today announced HealthHub Interactive for health plans, a […]
Considering current developments in Alzheimer’s drugs, a US expert has predicted that the industry should “be prepared for more complex biological therapies that require intravenous […]
A recent Deloitte report revealed that 36% of healthcare product launches fell short of achieving 80% of their sales targets within the first two years.
Shots: RNAi therapeutics are innovative medications that enable rapid identification of specific inhibitors of disease targets across a wide range of molecule classes. Several biopharma […]
The Biden administration wants to make it easier for Americans to get dental care. But don’t try booking an appointment just yet. A new regulation out […]
What You Should Know: – Foodsmart, the leader in telenutrition and food benefits management, today announced the results of a new study stemming from its […]
Grape juice and whole grapes are put to the test for brain function, including cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s. In 2010, the first controlled trial […]
The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee advises the Commissioner or designee in discharging responsibilities as they relate to compounding drugs for human use and, as required, […]
From popular weight loss drugs to lifesaving cancer therapies, recent pharma deals show the industry is doubling down on manufacturing capacity to meet demand.
Research on the global pharmaceutical parenteral packaging market by InsightAce Analytic Pvt. Ltd. has predicted that the sector will value $18.85 billion by 2031. This is aligned […]
About 1% of UPMC’s total workforce will be impacted by the reductions, according to a spokesperson.
Shots: Labcorp won Invitae’s auction bid, in the sale process under US Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Following the auction, LabCorp will acquire all assets for […]
The GP workforce shrank by 3% and partners by a staggering 15% during the course of the five-year GP contract that began in 2019, GPonline […]
Shots: Atom Bioscience initiated patient enrolment in the US for a P-IIb/III study of ABP-671 in oral formulation to treat Chronic Gout P-IIb/III study (n=580) […]
CMTX1 is the second most common form of the rare peripheral neuropathy disease
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Exclusive: MSF calls for transparency after its bill for a trial of TB treatment came to a fraction of the billions claimed by pharmaceutical companies […]
Technology has a long track record of improving patient care. But humans are now entering uncharted waters as the latest wave of digital tools impact […]
Last month, OSP was excited to write about One2Treat, a progressive startup specializing in digital health solutions, which has launched a forward-thinking approach aimed at […]
Facts and common misconceptions about some of America’s most widely used drugs.
Nestle India and Dr. Reddy’s form a joint venture to introduce new nutraceutical brands in India. The collaboration merges health solutions and commercial capabilities to […]
Nestle India and Dr. Reddy’s form a joint venture to introduce new nutraceutical brands in India. The collaboration merges health solutions and commercial capabilities to […]
More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state’s requirement that […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with “In Our […]
Shots: CureVac announced initiation of P-I part of P-I/II study to evaluate influenza A (H5N1) pre-pandemic vaccine (up to 5 dose levels vs PBO) in […]
Shots: US FDA granted BTD designation to Blue Arbor’s RESTORE Neuromuscular Interface System and accepted for Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC) Advisory Program (TAP) Pilot […]
Shots: The MHRA has granted marketing authorization to Ascendis’ Yorvipath (Palopegteriparatide) for the treatment of adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism, along with ODD (10 yrs. market […]
Skin removal surgery, also known as body contouring or body lift surgery, is commonly sought by patients with excess skin, often following significant weight loss. […]
By Kevin E. Noonan — The Federal Circuit handed down an opinion last week that invalidated several asserted claims and found infringement under 35 U.S.C. […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for SUNLENCA Sunlenca is a drug marketed by Gilead Sciences Inc and is included in two NDAs. It is available from […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for LYBALVI Lybalvi is a drug marketed by Alkermes Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for AYVAKIT Ayvakit is a drug marketed by Blueprint Medicines and is included in one NDA. It is available from one […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for NEXLIZET Nexlizet is a drug marketed by Esperion Theraps Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from […]
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for PROBUPHINE Probuphine is a drug marketed by Titan Pharms and is included in one NDA. There is one patent protecting […]
[](//www.DrugPatentWatch.com/p/preview/generic-api/topiramate?utm_medium=dpw_wp_blog&utm_campaign=dpw_wp_blog&utm_source=dpw_wp_blog) Topiramate is the generic ingredient in six branded drugs marketed by Upsher Smith Labs, Actavis Labs Fl, Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Alkem Labs Ltd, […]
This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Romania. SPCs are used in European Union and select others to […]
According to the 2019 NSDUH survey, 27.7 percent of 18-22 year olds who are not enrolled in college full-time and 33.0% of 18-22 year old […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Wednesday launched an investigation into the “outrageously high prices” […]
More than 33,000 Providence employees filed a class-action complaint against the health system in 2021, alleging that it had been withholding their wages by denying […]
Day One Biopharmaceuticals drug Ojemda is now FDA-approved for advanced pediatric low-grade glioma, the most common type of brain cancer in children. The regulatory decision […]
Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 3, making it […]
Becker’s Healthcare is thrilled to recognize 54 strong chief experience officers who are serving hospitals and health systems across the nation.
People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according […]
To improve chemotherapy dosing, engineers designed CLAUDIA, a way to continuously measure how much drug is in a patient’s system during hours-long infusion.
Cleveland Clinic’s eHospital program has expanded and now monitors 248 patient beds in ICUs and other units across the organization’s network.
Idaho’s Senate minority leader said the Supreme Court’s coming decision on her state’s abortion ban makes her “queasy,” as conservative justices heard arguments Wednesday in […]
Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical equipment to certain 911 callers in Manatee County.
Two Arizona state House lawmakers were removed from key committees Monday following the chamber’s vote to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, with one Republican […]
While waiting for UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) purchase of it to finalize, Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) continues to grow its home health segment – primarily […]
Home-based care stakeholders are navigating a very different environment than they were in the past. No one understands that better than prolific acquirers like HouseWorks, […]
Both home health care and Medicare Advantage (MA) are currently in rough rate environments. But Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) leaders believe in the company’s ability […]
The workforce is top of mind for hospitals and health systems, and executives are investing in retention and upskilling to address shortages and reduce reliance […]
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday warned access to abortion care could be further imperiled after oral arguments in a Supreme Court case […]
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have featured heavily at healthcare technology conferences so far this year, building on public interest that has only grown since […]
Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health is modifying its service area models in California and Oregon after adding hospitals to its system from Tenet Healthcare.
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reported $231 million in operating income (7.4% margin) in the first quarter, up from $210 million (6.8% margin) during the […]
Game-changing advances can be achieved by integrating patient collaboration and priorities into the full span of trial design. The post It’s Time to Give Patients […]
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital has typically seen more than 400 elective surgeries per month. But the facility is likely to close April 30, when its Medicare […]
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
A Senate committee opened an investigation into Novo Nordisk’s list prices for Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s diabetes and weight loss drugs.
Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity […]
Maria Shriver says her work toward gender equity in medical research is a “human issue,” not a political one. “I don’t see it as partisan […]
CEOs for Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems were paid between 96 and 161 times more than the median annual salary for an employee at the […]
The Arizona House on Wednesday passed legislation that would repeal the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban, as Republicans joined with all the chamber’s Democrats. Wednesday […]
FDA has granted approval for the use of Novartis’ radioligand therapy, Lutathera, to treat pediatric patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
This article is sponsored by Homecare Homebase, (HCHB). In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Lynn Carroll, VP Product Management – […]
Developing freeze-drying processes requires patience and deep product and process understanding.
it is paramount that we address both cholesterol risk and inflammation to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The post To Further […]
Methodist Hospital Atascosa in San Antonio named Jacalyn DeHarte, BSN, its COO and chief nursing officer.
Doctors in New York City performed the first-ever combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant on a terminally ill patient. Surgeons at NYU Langone […]
A 31-year-old man was shot and killed by an officer in Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, Ga., April 23, after what local officials […]
The guidance is intended to help applicants and manufacturers provide the agency with timely and informative notifications about changes in the production of certain drugs […]
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking a federal court to halt the Federal Trade Commission’s noncompete ban, alleging it violates the law in “numerous […]
Nearly 4 million Medicare patients could be eligible to have Wegovy covered after the FDA approved it to reduce risk of heart attack and strokes, […]
What You Should Know: – Augmedix, a frontrunner in AI-powered medical documentation, has unveiled Augmedix Go – the first-ever fully automated GenAI solution designed specifically […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced a new bill in the state Legislature on Wednesday that would allow Arizona abortion providers to be quickly approved […]
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Today, the FDA approved a new treatment for female adults with uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and […]
Researchers have evaluated microbial contamination surface sampling methods to assess the recovery efficacy of naturally occurring microbe-carrying particles (MCPs). Sterile tryptone soya agar 55mm diameter […]
Arvada, Colo., will soon have 85 more affordable housing units because of a $19.2 million contribution from CVS Health, the healthcare company said April 24.
Algorithms make it possible for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating with one another, posing a new test for regulators policing the market, said […]
A divided Supreme Court seemed skeptical that Idaho’s strict abortion ban conflicts with a federal emergency care law, but there appeared to be a split […]
Emily Blomberg was selected as the next president of St. Paul, Minn.-based Regions Hospital and the Regions Hospital Foundation.
A Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health study suggests nearly 80% hospitals admit a significantly different proportion of Black Medicare patients age 65 and […]
Bob Hughes (Sr. Principal Scientist, Grace) and Brian Graves (Global Business Manager, Fine Chemicals, Grace) explain how Grace’s experience as a CDMO can help customers […]
Pittsburgh-based UPMC will lay off more than 1% of its 100,000 workforce — approximately 1,000 employees — due to ongoing post-pandemic challenges, the health system […]
Endeavor BioMedicines has completed a third-round financing, raising an impressive $132.5 million to fund trials of its two clinical-stage drug candidates for pulmonary fibrosis and […]
Adam Cheriff, MD, was appointed COO of Weill Cornell Medicine’s Physician Organization, effective May 1.
What You Should Know: – Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed a new method using artificial intelligence (AI) to assess cardiovascular disease risk during a routine […]
Members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers began a three-day strike April 23 at the Sutter Center for Psychiatry in Sacramento, Calif., according to […]
Emma Sandhu, MSN, RN, was named chief quality and patient safety officer of Orange, Calif.-based Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
Senator Bernie Sanders is pressing the drugmaker Novo Nordisk for details on its pricing of the popular diabetes and weight loss medications.
Centerville, Ohio-based Miami Valley Hospital South, part of Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health, will discontinue operations at its level 3 trauma center May 1 as part […]
Primary care minister Andrea Leadsom has claimed in parliament that there are ‘3,000 more GPs now than in 2019’ – despite official data showing the […]
York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health and Emerus, a micro-hospital developer, broke ground April 23 on the WellSpan Shrewsbury Hospital in York County, Pa.
From Monday 29 April 2024, the NIPVIP Program will be expanded to allow pharmacies to claim a payment for the off-site administration of National Immunisation […]
On April 23, the FDA said remnants of the bird flu virus have been detected in samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S. The agency […]
Added sugars will be limited for the first time in school meals around the country, as part of the gradual changes in nutrition standards announced […]
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception. […]
Nashville is “the center of the industry we’re most concerned about, which is the healthcare industry,” Chairman and Chief Technology Officer Larry Ellison said Tuesday.
A civil case between the Kowalski family and St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital entered mediation, but according to court documents, it has […]
A new computer process makes it possible to generate active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on a protein’s three-dimensional surface. The new process could […]
Researchers have published results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy for high-risk sarcomas.
Researchers have published results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy for high-risk sarcomas.
If a patient is successfully resuscitated after a cardiac arrest and circulation resumes, they are not out of the woods yet. A number of factors […]
Cleveland Clinic’s CEO said that cyberattacks pose a significant threat to health systems due to insufficient security measures across various departments and a shortage of […]
What You Should Know: – John Snow Labs, the AI for healthcare company announced the findings of the inaugural Generative AI in Healthcare Survey. Conducted […]
Nurses took to the streets of San Francisco this week to protest the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. But what were their specific complaints?
Oracle plans to move its world headquarters to Nashville, Tenn., to be amid a healthcare epicenter, according to co-founder and chair Larry Ellison.
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health launched a hospital-at-home program thanks to a $2.7 million donation.
Rising costs in the medical supply chain are pushing health system leaders to get creative, according to Jay Kirkpatrick at Lifepoint Health and Bill Keller […]
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is expanding its use of an automated AI medical documentation tool to its network of emergency departments after a successful pilot.
Nearly a decade ago, Medicare launched a program to help the two-thirds of beneficiaries with chronic conditions by paying their doctors an additional monthly fee […]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently signed a bill into law that shields healthcare providers from being criminally charged for medical errors, making it the first […]
Piedmont Healthcare, a 23-hospital health system based in Atlanta, will move hundreds of executive and administrative support workers from three Atlanta-area offices into a centralized […]
Biogen has given an update on the rollout of its Eisai-partnered Alzheimer’s disease therapy Leqembi alongside its first-quarter results, showing that while the drug’s take-up […]
Healthcare bankruptcies jumped in 2023 as interest rates increased and debt levels remained high, according to a report published April 17 by the Private Equity […]
The amount of time physicians work after hours or on weekends is increasing, and one more task is adding to the burden — mandatory training […]
Hospital and health system CEOs understand the need to meet demand for healthcare services while also focusing on the well-being of employees and strengthening the […]
It’s been a busy week for hospital and health system CFO moves.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health posted an operating income of $606.6 billion in 2023, according to its April 23 financial report.
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