Quotation of the Day: Patient Care
“…the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient” Dr. Francis Peabody
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Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection as Simple as Flu & Covid-19 Tests
Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer. The post Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection…
Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry
A Beverly Hills surgeon has sued Medtronic, alleging that the medical device giant stole her design for a hernia mesh device. One lawyer pointed out that this is not a typical patent infringement case. The post Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry appeared first on MedCity News.
Report: Global Medical Costs Projected to Rise by 10.4% in 2025
Global medical costs are expected to rise by double digits for the third year in a row, according to a recent survey from WTW. The post Report: Global Medical Costs Projected to Rise by 10.4% in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Innovation in Clinical Trials
The clinical trial process is complex, long, and always arduous. But the results of the drug development process can be amazing, new, safe, effective, life-changing, and life-enhancing therapies. The post Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Innovation in Clinical Trials appeared first on MedCity News.
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Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims, and Reproductive Health
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed a proposed weight loss drug rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on CBS News’ “CBS News 24/7” on Nov. 26. Click here to watch Rovner on “CBS News 24/7” KFF Health News South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser discussed racial disparities in maternal health…
What Can We Expect From This Year’s RSNA Conference?
At a time of intense change in healthcare, radiology is being swept up like the other specialties
Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications
Several healthcare leaders are supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. The post Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications appeared first on MedCity News.
Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya is Trump’s Pick for NIH
Dr. Bhattacharya, a US COVID policy critic, has been nominated by Trump to lead the country’s top public funder of medical research