In addition to meeting the main safety and tolerability goal, MieraGTx Holdings’ gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease also showed signs of efficacy. The one-time treatment is intended to reprogram dysfunctional brain circuits. The post On Heels of Positive Parkinson’s Gene Therapy Data, MeiraGTx Looks Ahead to Pivotal Test appeared first on MedCity News.
Contingency management is an evidence-based psychosocial intervention that uses motivational incentives, such as vouchers or gift cards, to encourage recovery behaviors like stimulant abstinence and treatment session (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy) attendance. The Biden administration has approved four state contingency management waivers (California, Delaware, Montana, and Washington); three additional state contingency management requests…
Ballad Health, an Appalachian company with the nation’s largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, may soon be required to improve its quality of care or face the possibility of being broken up. Government documents obtained by KFF Health News reveal that Tennessee officials, in closed-door negotiations, are attempting to hold the monopoly more accountable after years of…
[Sponsored] Curious medical experts can compare the best employers at the top-rated hospitals for cancer treatment in Pennsylvania to provide excellent patient care in a supportive environment. The post Pennsylvania Cancer Hospitals: Top-Rated Facilities and Specialty Care appeared first on MedCity News.
CMS is proposing major changes to Medicare Advantage Star Ratings, drawing mixed reactions from healthcare leaders. The post What Do Healthcare Leaders Think About CMS’ Proposed Star Ratings Overhaul? appeared first on MedCity News.
Isomorphic Labs’ financing led the way for first quarter 2025 financings, but it comes amid headwinds for the biotech sector. Biotech financing activity has been slowing down, analysts say. The post An AI Biotech Hauls In $600M, Plus More Funding Highlights to Close 1Q 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.
One of the greatest baseball announcers of all time passed away today. Bob Uecker. The voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. Mr. Baseball. He was certainly the ‘soundtrack to summer’ growing up in Wisconsin. For Brewers fans like me, his calls are those of Brewers history and lore. Brewers TV play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson recalls some…
The FDA approved Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals drug Dupixent as a treatment for the inflammatory skin disorder chronic spontaneous urticaria. The regulatory decision comes two years after the agency turned down an application for the biologic drug in this indication. The post Blockbuster Sanofi & Regeneron Drug Dupixent Notches FDA Nod for an Inflammatory Skin…
In 1982, then-Surgeon General C. Everett Koop warned that video games might be hazardous to young people’s health, a statement he later walked back, acknowledging it had no basis in science. These days, state and federal policymakers are sounding alarms about the need to protect children from the harmful effects of social media platforms such…
These stories don’t just influence individual decisions; they have the power to shift perceptions, drive treatment adoption, and reignite purpose across entire organizations. The post The Most Powerful Tool in Healthcare Marketing: A Patient’s Voice appeared first on MedCity News.