When Vice President Kamala Harris walked across the debate stage Tuesday night to shake the hand of former President Donald Trump, it was the first time the two had met in person. But that was the rare collegial moment in a face-off otherwise marked by false and sometimes bizarre statements by the former president. The…
Sonali Saluja, M.D., M.P.H., vice president of population health and medical director of Healthcare in Action, describes importance of data availability to mobile care teams
Abarca Health is paying attention to specialty drugs, AI in healthcare, the impact of obesity-related conditions, and increased government regulations. The post 4 Prescription Drug Trends that are Top of Mind for One Abarca Exec appeared first on MedCity News.
Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer. He was fatigued, isolated, not all that steady on his feet. Then Tsubaki took part in an innovative care initiative that, over four months, sent an occupational therapist, a nurse, and a handy worker to…
This brief offers a close examination of women’s experiences with contraception, insurance coverage, contraceptive preferences, and interactions with the health care system. We also explore the influence and reach of contraceptive information on social media.
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few years ago: Over 5,000 male construction workers die from suicide annually —…
By MATTHEW HOLT The Democratic convention wrapped with a fine speech from Kamala Harris, star power from the Obamas and Clintons, and a bunch of Republicans telling their ideological brethren that it was better to be a Democrat than a Trumper. More importantly no Beyonce/Taylor Swift duet–as we were promised by Mitt Romney. There was…
Carlyle and SK Capital Partners are buying beleaguered gene therapy biotech Bluebird Bio for about $29 million. Meanwhile, Pfizer continued the culling of its gene therapies with the discontinuation of Beqvez for hemophilia B. The post Cash-Strapped Gene Therapy Firm Bluebird Bio Agrees to Acquisition by Private Equity appeared first on MedCity News.
Talkspace introduced Talkcast on Monday, an AI-powered feature that allows therapists to generate personalized podcast episodes for clients. The post Talkspace Introduces AI-Powered Personalized Podcasts appeared first on MedCity News.
SACRAMENTO, California.— Seis años después de asumir el cargo prometiendo ser el “gobernador de la salud” de California, el demócrata Gavin Newsom ha destinado decenas de miles de millones de dólares de fondos públicos a servicios de la red de seguridad para los residentes más necesitados del estado, mientras diseña reglas para hacer que la…