How a New Report Could Transform Autism Care for Military Families
Julie Kornack discusses the importance of the NASEM study, which exposes the misapplication of data leading to inadequate autism treatment coverage in the military
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Worldwide Clinical Trials to Buy Catalyst, Another M&A Deal Between Private Equity-Backed CROs
The contract research organization consolidation trend continues with Worldwide Clinical Trials striking a deal for Catalyst Clinical Research, which has particular expertise in oncology. Worldwide is a portfolio company of Kohlberg, a private equity firm. The post Worldwide Clinical Trials to Buy Catalyst, Another M&A Deal Between Private Equity-Backed CROs appeared first on MedCity News.
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Life science options for commercialization success.There were fewer births in China in 2025 than in 1776.The end of vaccine development?“Medicare Part D led to a slower increase in AMR-related inpatient discharges”Is mobility the missing quality measure?
What Does OpenAI and Anthropic’s Healthcare Push Means for the Industry?
As OpenAI and Anthropic move deeper into healthcare, experts say AI chatbots are becoming the new front door to medicine. This shift is shaking things up for some health tech startups, redefining the patient-provider relationship, and intensifying debates over safety, privacy and accountability. The post What Does OpenAI and Anthropic’s Healthcare Push Means for the…
El alto costo del seguro médico pone en jaque a los granjeros
El año pasado fue difícil para los agricultores. Ante la caída de los precios de cultivos como el maíz y la soya, el aumento de los costos de insumos como fertilizantes y semillas, así como los aranceles impuestos por el expresidente Donald Trump y el desmantelamiento de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el…
AnswersNow Raises $40M to Expand Access to Autism Therapy
AnswersNow’s Series B round was led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from Left Lane Capital and Owl Ventures. The post AnswersNow Raises $40M to Expand Access to Autism Therapy appeared first on MedCity News.
We Have a Problem: Even Doctors Struggle to Navigate our Healthcare System
I lived for nine years with ALS while navigating a healthcare system that routinely obscured my own medical reality. But I know that pain is only amplified for individuals without medical expertise like mine. The post We Have a Problem: Even Doctors Struggle to Navigate our Healthcare System appeared first on MedCity News.
Same Mutation, Different Fate
When MRD testing evolves from a numerical readout into a definition of clonal behavior, it becomes what clinicians have needed all along: a tool that informs action, not just detection. The post Same Mutation, Different Fate appeared first on MedCity News.
US Withdraws from World Health Organization
The US’s withdrawal from the WHO marks a significant shift in global health diplomacy
Journalists Mine News for Insights on Tylenol, Obamacare Credits, and Rural Health Funding
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed a year of changes at the Department of Health and Human Services and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on NPR’s 1A on Jan. 22. On CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Jan. 16 and CBS Saturday Morning’s HealthWatch on Jan. 17, Gounder…