Novo Nordisk gets global rights to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals’ LX9851, an oral small molecule with a first-in-class approach to sparking weight loss. The licensing agreement comes months after Lexicon reported encouraging preclinical data from tests of LX9851 in combination with semaglutide, the main ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. The post Novo Nordisk Lands Lexicon Pharma Obesity…
By focusing on prevention, collaboration, and data-driven innovation, community health programs are ensuring resources are used more effectively and patient care is proactive rather than reactive. The post How Community Health Programs are Reducing 911 Calls and Helping Patients Before Emergencies appeared first on MedCity News.
By prioritizing staff education, starting small with practical applications, and establishing clear guidelines, local health departments can lay the foundation for sustainable AI adoption. This approach ultimately enhances efficiency, improves health outcomes, and ensures cost-effective care for the communities they serve. The post Bridging the AI Gap in Local Health: Practical Steps for Adoption appeared…
TrampolineAI launched out of Redesign Health to help health plans with their contact centers. The post Startup Launches To Offer Payers an AI-Powered Contact Center Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
Soleno Therapeutics’ Vykat XR is now FDA approved for treating hyperphagia, or excessive hunger, in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. The once-daily pill is the first approved therapy for this rare disease, a leading cause of childhood obesity. The post Rare Metabolic Disease That Leads to Childhood Obesity Gets Its First FDA-Approved Drug appeared first on…
The Trump administration recently cancelled billions of dollars in funding to the NIH. Healthcare experts say the funding cuts will delay the pace of medical research in the U.S. — which will not only hamper the commercialization of life-saving treatments, but could also hurt the country’s position as a global leader in healthcare and technology….
Sheila O’Donnell has been instrumental in Crothall’s Health Technology Systems (HTS) tripling its revenues since 2016. HTS now manages over one million medical devices and clinical technologies in more than 200 U.S. hospitals. As Senior Vice President of the Technical Resource Group, she oversaw HTS’s operations, including information technology, cybersecurity, supply chain management, technology assessment,…
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Audrey Jiricko, senior medical director of women’s health at Intermountain Health. She discusses how the organization is screening women for intimate partner violence. The post MedCity FemFwd: The Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Health appeared first on MedCity News.
When systems integrate better, every minute saved by removing roadblocks is a minute given back to clinicians and patient care. It’s time for vendors in this space to treat interoperability as a core business strategy rather than a buzzword or another box to check as they’re going through the motions. The post Why Playing Nice…
[Sponsored] The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want. The post Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands appeared first on MedCity News.