Relentlessly, rates of chronic disease, depression, and medication use continue to rise — if there were ever a time to implement alternative preventive health tools in clinical practice, now is certainly it. The post Steps or Surgery: The Case for Wearables appeared first on MedCity News.
Relentlessly, rates of chronic disease, depression, and medication use continue to rise — if there were ever a time to implement alternative preventive health tools in clinical practice, now is certainly it. The post Steps or Surgery: The Case for Wearables appeared first on MedCity News.
The current tariff volatility creates a new set of challenges for medtech companies, but uncertainty is here to stay. Companies must act now, building on the trade compliance capabilities they are building to create a resilient supply chain that is ready for future disruptions. The post The Tariff Opportunity for Medtech: Building the Supply Chain…
The current tariff volatility creates a new set of challenges for medtech companies, but uncertainty is here to stay. Companies must act now, building on the trade compliance capabilities they are building to create a resilient supply chain that is ready for future disruptions. The post The Tariff Opportunity for Medtech: Building the Supply Chain…
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…