Etiome’s precision medicine approach introduces a temporal component to treating disease — drugs developed specifically to treat disease at particular points in time even before symptoms show. The Flagship Pioneering startup’s approach offers the potential to prevent disease; in cases where disease is already present, Etiome aims to halt or even reverse it. The post…
Ben Zeskind, co-founder, president and CEO of Immuneering, is attempting a new approach to treat certain types of cancers. If it works, there will be a vast improvement in the quality of life of cancer patients. The post MedCity Pivot: What if Pancreatic Cancer Became a Chronic Disease? appeared first on MedCity News.
Speaking at a NAACOS meeting, Deborah McGill of MaineHealth Medical Group said tech tools have been great enablers of change
The time to innovate is now. By embracing transformative solutions, insurers and employers can not only address systemic challenges but also create a future where healthcare is equitable and sustainable. The post How Health Insurers Are Embracing Technology to Serve Real People appeared first on MedCity News.
By prioritizing sustainability-minded and compliant waste management in the workplace, healthcare leaders can advance patient and employee well-being, as well as environmental and fiscally responsible programs. The post Advancing Patient & Planet Health Through Proper Healthcare Waste Management appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Discover what tools are essential for efficient, safe surgical extractions in today’s health care landscape, from elevators to forceps and beyond. The post The Top Surgical Instruments Needed for Extractions appeared first on MedCity News.
This Monitor highlights April KFF Tracking Poll findings on perceptions about measles and explores the unsubstantiated promotion of budesonide and clarithromycin as treatments. It also covers misrepresentations of syringe programs and how prompting strategies can boost the accuracy of AI chatbots on health questions.
In July 2022, “An Arm and a Leg” listener Meagan experienced a bout of vertigo that landed her in the emergency room. For more than two years after, Meagan endured what felt like a never-ending series of communications with the hospital over a medical bill she knew she didn’t owe. Meagan spoke with host Dan…
He’s 17 and lives in the Chicago suburbs. He loves theater and recently helped direct a play at his high school. He takes competitive AP courses and is working on his Eagle Scout project. And he’s been on a journey for four years. Once a week, the transgender teen injects testosterone into his body. He’s…
I was a little surprised that in the days of limitless content, AI, and all types of medical information being online a company could raise $15m to create a platform where actual doctors could answer specific questions that patients might have. Vikram Bhaskaran, the CEO is ex Pinterest and knows the consumer world well. Rohan…