Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The program, known as VICP, provides a system for families to file claims against vaccine providers in cases in which they experience severe side effects….
UnitedHealthcare launched UHC Store to sell discounted health services directly to members, but experts question whether consumers will embrace it. The post Reaction to UHC Store: People Aren’t Saying ‘I Love My Health Insurer — Let Me See What Else I Can Buy From Them’ appeared first on MedCity News.
The FDA will provide faster regulatory review of generic drugs that are tested in and manufactured in the U.S. using domestically sourced active pharmaceutical ingredients. This FDA pilot program is part of a broader Trump administration strategy to reshore pharmaceutical production. The post FDA Pilot Program Creates New Path for Faster Regulatory Review of Generic…
UCSF researcher Maria Shcherbakova highlighted how adaptive deep brain stimulation is improving Parkinson’s care by automatically adjusting brain implants in real time to better control symptoms. The post How Medtronic & UCSF Are Giving Parkinson’s Patients Greater Control Over Their Symptoms appeared first on MedCity News.
Premature claims about Tylenol and autism put politics ahead of science and risk eroding the public trust essential to health. The post Public Health Cannot Survive on Soundbites appeared first on MedCity News.
This requires leveraging technology and partnerships in new ways to break down traditional barriers, designing therapies to fit more seamlessly into patients’ lives, and creating more equitable access to life-sustaining treatments. The post Meeting Patients Where They Are: The Value of Innovation & Collaboration in Expanding Kidney Care Access appeared first on MedCity News.
Over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors have been available for people with and without diabetes for more than a year now — but the data they collect doesn’t seem to be as useful for nondiabetic users, according to new research from Mass General Brigham. The post Over-the-Counter CGMs Are Here — But Do They Really Make Sense…
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in September. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in September appeared first on MedCity News.
Impact of the government shutdown on health services.Why do patients with sickle cell disease disproportionately leave hospitals against medical advice?New estimates of upcoding.TrumpRx.“FDA will not be able to accept applications for new drugs, generics, biologics, biosimilars or medical devices that require payment of a user fee while the shutdown is in effect”
A clash over the Affordable Care Act that has led to a shutdown of the federal government has ramifications for public health as agencies cease some services. The Trump administration vows mass layoffs during the impasse. The shutdown centered largely on a disagreement over the Obama-era health law. Democrats want a further extension of enhanced…