KFF’s Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, seven in 10 of those who purchase their…
Health economics and outcomes research has already started to use AI tools such as large language models (LLM) across a diverse set of study types, including systematic literature reviews (SLR), health economic modelling (HEM) and real-world evidence (RWE). In SLRs, LLMs can assist with abstract and full-text screening, bias assessment, data extraction, and automating meta-analysis…
KalVista Pharmaceuticals’ Ekterly is now FDA approved for treating acute swelling attacks from hereditary angioedema. The KalVista tablet provides an alternative to injectable or infused HAE medications from companies such as Takeda Pharmaceutical and CSL Behring. The post KalVista Drug Gets FDA Approval for Treating Acute Swelling Attacks From Rare Disease appeared first on MedCity…
Here are nine notable announcements shared at the HLTH conference held this week in Las Vegas. The post 9 HLTH Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss appeared first on MedCity News.
Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration to slash billions of dollars from the nation’s premier federal cancer research agency. But funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health were presaged in Project 2025’s “Mandate for Leadership,” a conservative plan for governing that Trump said he knew nothing…
Noom recently launched a microdosing program for GLP-1s. However, some are concerned about the use of compounded GLP-1s in this program, as they are not FDA-approved. The post GLP-1s Come With High Price Tags and Major Side Effects. Could Microdosing Be the Answer? appeared first on MedCity News.
This data note reviews trends in homelessness and characteristics of people who are homeless using data from HUD’s Point-in-Time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness.
Walgreens is reportedly exploring selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. It might be the right decision for the company, some experts say. The post Why Walgreens Is Reportedly Considering a Private Equity Buyer appeared first on MedCity News.
Success with agentic AI won’t come from racing to adopt the flashiest tools. It will come from strategic alignment, understanding where AI can create real value, mitigating risk through thoughtful implementation, and ensuring transparency and oversight at every step. The post From Hype to Impact: How Pharma Can Use Agentic AI to Drive Efficiency and…
I was a guest on Shannon Lantzy‘s podcast Inside Medtech Innovation. I went on far too long about my background but we had a very fun chat, including the real origin story of why I am in health technology, and a bit about my fascination with Japan. Plus some more health care stuff. I enjoyed…