When the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network organized its annual citizen lobby day in Washington last month, more than 500 volunteers pushed members of Congress to keep cancer research and support for cancer patients at the top of the nation’s health care agenda. It came as Democrats and Republicans in Washington headed toward a budget impasse over extending the enhanced subsidies that…
GSK drug Blenrep, which exited the market in 2022 after failing a confirmatory study, now has a new FDA approval as a third-line multiple myeloma treatment. The U.S. regulatory decision is more limited than the recent European approval for the blood cancer drug. The post GSK Blood Cancer Drug Returns to the U.S. Market, But…
[Sponsored] California’s leading facial plastic surgeons redefine revision facelifts through precision, innovation and patient-centered artistry. Find out which ones get the best results. The post California’s Top Revision Facelift Surgeons: Achieving Optimal Results appeared first on MedCity News.
Recent developments, including a high-profile acquisition and key regulatory changes, point to a paradigm shift. Cell and gene therapy is becoming increasingly commercially viable, with the potential to improve the lives of millions. The post A New Era for Cell and Gene Therapy Signals New Market Opportunities appeared first on MedCity News.
With staffing shortages, historic burnout, and rising costs, concierge medicine — and direct primary care (DPC) — have moved from the margins into the middle of the retention conversation. The post From Executive Perk to Employee Retention Strategy: Why Concierge Medicine and/or Direct Primary Care Is Now a Business Essential appeared first on MedCity News.
As the Trump administration announces a new partnership with private companies and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to expand access to digital health tools like apps, this KFF Health Tracking poll finds that most adults have used these tools to manage their care.
The idea that Affordable Care Act marketplaces are riddled with fraud has become a major talking point among Republicans, as lawmakers in Congress argue about whether to extend the enhanced tax credits that are helping offset the cost of health care marketplace coverage for low- and middle-income people. Those ACA subsidies expire at the end…
Listen: Health care has been at the heart of the federal government’s shutdown. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s Oct. 22 “Health Hub” to explain the health care compromises some lawmakers want before they will agree to reopen the government. Affordable Care Act tax credits are at the heart of…
By KIM BELLARD When I saw a headline about “DNA flowers,” I was nonplused. I mean: aren’t all flowers made out of DNA, like every living thing on our planet? Well, it turns out that the DNA flowers are actually soft robots – make that nanobots – so my interest was definitely piqued. The DNA…
As always, this year’s HLTH conference brought a slew of announcements — from product launches to funding rounds to new partnerships. This list features short summaries for seven of the conference’s most notable announcements. The post 7 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss appeared first on MedCity News.