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Poll: After President Trump’s Warning, Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It Is Probably or Definitely True

10 hours ago01 mins

Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few (4%) adults say the claim about a causal relationship is “definitely true,” a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds.

HealthTap Joins LillyDirect to Expand Access to Primary Care–Led Diabetes Treatment

20 hours ago01 mins

HealthTap is now offering virtual primary care for patients with diabetes on LillyDirect, becoming the platform’s first primary care provider. The post HealthTap Joins LillyDirect to Expand Access to Primary Care–Led Diabetes Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.

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Will the UK (finally) increase drug prices?

21 hours ago04 mins

President Trump’s May 12 Executive Order around Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing argues that countries outside the US need to raise their prices on pharmaceuticals saying that many other countries are “freeloading” and paying less than their share for pharmaceuticals. In response, pharmaceutical companies have increased prices in the UK and even threatened to “walk away” from…

Startup Nilo Launches With $101M for Autoimmune Drugs That Target ‘Brain-Body Circuits’

22 hours ago01 mins

Nilo Therapeutics’ Series A round was led by The Column Group, DCVC Bio, and Lux Capital. The preclinical startup is developing drugs targeting neural circuits that control systemic inflammation. The post Startup Nilo Launches With $101M for Autoimmune Drugs That Target ‘Brain-Body Circuits’ appeared first on MedCity News.

Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families

1 day ago01 mins

issue brief provides an overview of actions by the Trump administration and Congress that are likely to affect lawfully present immigrants’ access to health coverage and care, including new restrictions on eligibility for coverage and services as well as changes in immigration enforcement and other policies.

Beyond the Session: A Smarter Mental Health Model

1 day ago01 mins

To meaningfully scale mental health care — and improve outcomes along the way — we must move beyond the rigid constraints of episodic care and toward a model that is continuous, intelligent, and adaptive to individual needs. The post Beyond the Session: A Smarter Mental Health Model appeared first on MedCity News.

We’ve Taught Machines To Save Lives — Now We Need To Let Them

1 day ago01 mins

The next era of health won’t be defined by how big our hospitals are. It will be defined by how fast – and how fairly – we deliver care. The post We’ve Taught Machines To Save Lives — Now We Need To Let Them appeared first on MedCity News.

This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

1 day ago012 mins

In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hourlong geriatric assessments. The team — future doctors, social workers, psychologists, and therapists — looks for such common problems as frailty, muscle weakness, and cognitive decline. The patients they…

This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

1 day ago012 mins

In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior centers, a nursing home, a church, and other sites, learning to conduct comprehensive, hourlong geriatric assessments. The team — future doctors, social workers, psychologists, and therapists — looks for such common problems as frailty, muscle weakness, and cognitive decline. The patients they…

California’s Nursing Shortage Is Getting Worse. Front-Line Workers Blame Management.

1 day ago020 mins

TURLOCK, Calif. — California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according…

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Beyond Data Logs: Capturing The Real-World Experience Of Medical Devices At Home

Beyond Data Logs: Capturing The Real-World Experience Of Medical Devices At Home

Poll: After President Trump’s Warning, Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It Is Probably or Definitely True

HealthTap Joins LillyDirect to Expand Access to Primary Care–Led Diabetes Treatment

Will the UK (finally) increase drug prices?

Startup Nilo Launches With $101M for Autoimmune Drugs That Target ‘Brain-Body Circuits’

Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families

Beyond the Session: A Smarter Mental Health Model

We’ve Taught Machines To Save Lives — Now We Need To Let Them

This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

California’s Nursing Shortage Is Getting Worse. Front-Line Workers Blame Management.