Waskyra is the first FDA-approved gene therapy for the rare disease Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and the first such approved product from a non-profit applicant, Fondazione Telethon. Data from Waskyra’s pivotal studies were presented this week during the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. The post FDA Flexibility Leads to First Approved Gene Therapy for…
High labor costs remain an ongoing problem threatening providers’ bottom lines, according to new data from Kaufman Hall. The research revealed that medical groups’ median investment in each employed physician has reached more than $300,000 for the first time. The post High Labor Costs Continue to Plague Providers, Data Shows appeared first on MedCity News.
Through Evvy’s vaginal microbiome test, consumers can now receive insights on fertility. The vaginal microbiome is often overlooked when it comes to fertility, according to Priyanka Jain, CEO and co-founder of Evvy. The post Evvy Launches Fertility Insights Offering Via Vaginal Microbiome Test appeared first on MedCity News.
Wearable technology seems to offer great potential for early detection and management of agitation experienced by people with communication-impaired neurological disorders, allowing caregivers to provide personalized interventions that could significantly improve patients’ lives. The post Digital Biomarkers in Agitation Detection: Enhancing Care for Communication-Impaired Neurological Disorders appeared first on MedCity News.
Venteur’s $20 million funding round was led by Informed Ventures and American Family Ventures. In total, the company has raised $30 million. The post Venteur Raises $20M To Help Employers Administer ICHRAs appeared first on MedCity News.
Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits. The settlement resolves two whistleblower lawsuits alleging the Florida company violated the federal False Claims Act by billing government…
Redesign Health closed a $175 million investment round that will fuel the creation of more healthcare startups. The company has already created more than 60 startups since its launch in 2018. The post Redesign Health Raises $175M to Create Dozens More Startups appeared first on MedCity News.
While opioid overdoses have been rising for decades, trends in most recent times provide us a glimmer of hope. NPR reports: For the first time in decades, public health data shows a sudden and hopeful drop in drug overdose deaths across the U.S.“This is exciting,” said Dr. Nora Volkow, head of the National Institute On…
At the Oracle Health Summit, the company’s CEO addresses Oracle’s new cloud services, its next-generation EHR, cybersecurity and AI
Finding a nursing home for yourself or a parent can be daunting. Many facilities are understaffed and the worker shortages have gotten worse since the start of the pandemic. KFF Health News senior correspondent Jordan Rau shares tips about finding nearby homes, evaluating staffing levels, what to look for when visiting, and more. Find additional…