That is according to the 2024 national health expenditure data published in Health Affairs last week (Hartman et al. 2026). Here is the abstract: Health care spending in the US reached $5.3 trillion and increased 7.2 percent in 2024, similar to growth of 7.4 percent in 2023, as increased demand for health care influenced this two-year trend. As…
French startup Naox Technologies this month became the first company to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for an in-ear EEG device. The system seeks to improve care for neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and sleep disorders by capturing brain activity in everyday settings that traditional scalp-based EEGs often miss. The post French Startup Gains FDA Clearance…
Angle Health and Leap Health partnered to offer more affordable, at-home infusion care to small employers. The post Angle Health, Leap Health Team Up to Bring More Affordable Infusion Care to Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
Matthias Kleinz, executive vice president and head of translational sciences investments at UPMC Enterprises, explained why biopharma companies cannot ignore China anymore. The post UPMC Enteprises’ Biopharma Lead: We are At a Tipping Point When it Comes to China appeared first on MedCity News.
Rapt Therapeutics brings to GSK ozureprubart, a long-acting antibody that inhibits the validated immunology target immunoglobulin E (IgE). If GSK is able to bring this drug to the market, it would complete with the blockbuster Genentech and Novartis allergy drug Xolair. The post GSK Grows in Immunology, Buying Rapt Therapeutics and Food Allergy Drug in…
Cynthia Freeman, una artista de 61 años que vive en Nueva York, lleva tiempo tratando de encontrar la manera de mantener el plan médico de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, en inglés) del que dependen ella y su esposo. “Si no tuviéramos problemas de salud, volvería a lo que hacía…
From the heavy emphasis on limiting all ultra-processed foods and eliminating added sugars to placing saturated fats at the top of the pyramid, the new DGAs provide a framework, but highlight areas that still need nuance, clarity, and practical context. The post Reading Between the Lines of the New Dietary Guidelines appeared first on MedCity…
Hospitals have an opportunity to make strategic changes now that can better position both their organizations and their patients for what’s ahead. Here’s what to expect and where to focus next. The post Navigating Uncertainty: Hospitals Confront Medicaid Cuts appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] A white paper offers a case study on how FQHCs can benefit from cloud-based communication. The post Modernizing Federally Qualified Health Centers: Cloud Communications for Community Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. KFF Health News received dozens of letters in response to an article last month describing how state budget shortfalls have led to cuts targeting therapies that many families of autistic people…