Medicine

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A coalition of 131 healthcare organizations is backing the Clinical Trial Modernization Act, which aims to expand patient access to clinical trials through financial support and other measures. The post More Than 100 Organizations Back Bill to Expand Patient Access to Clinical Trials appeared first on MedCity News.

Saniona’s drug candidate could expand Jazz Pharmaceuticals portfolio in epilepsy. But this preclinical small molecule will need to show advantages in safety and efficacy to compete with Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and Xenon Pharmaceuticals, each with clinical-stage drugs that hit the same epilepsy target. The post Jazz Pharma Broadens Its Prospects in Epilepsy With Deal for Selective…

As AI chatbots become a surrogate for human connection amid a national mental health crisis, experts are worried about these tools’ lack of safeguards — with research showing the models can provide dangerous, sometimes fatal, advice. Regulators and providers alike are scrambling to catch up with a technology that evolves faster than humans are able…

Given the scale of the pediatric overdose crisis, medical students must receive early and consistent training on how to screen for substance use and engage in overdose prevention during pediatric encounters. The post Preparing Future Physicians to Address the Adolescent Overdose Crisis: A Call for Curricular Integration appeared first on MedCity News.

GLP-1s have real value, but not all people respond to them the same way. The real question isn’t just what these drugs cost, but who they’re working for — and our healthcare system doesn’t have a reliable way to reconcile the two.   The post America Is Betting Big On GLP-1s. It Doesn’t Have To Be…

[Sponsored] For non small cell lung cancer patients, a zip code can mean the difference between diagnosis time and treatment options. The post SDOH in Oncology: Mapping Out How Zip Code Can Affect Care Is a Critical Step to Improving Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.

Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver. The post Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.

Viking Therapeutics’ obesity pill met weight reduction goals of its Phase 2 test, but gastrointestinal side effects led to high discontinuation rates. Even so, analysts see potential for a lower dose of the Viking drug as a maintenance therapy. The post Side Effects Make Viking’s Oral Obesity Drug a Tough Pill for Investors to Swallow…

By unlocking the benefits of AI in healthcare, the industry can stabilize the unbalanced supply and demand caused by limited resources and aging global populations. The post Bridging the Gap: AI Agents Address Healthcare’s Supply and Demand Challenges appeared first on MedCity News.