A growing body of evidence shows that structured lifestyle interventions such as physical activity, nutrition, and stress management aren’t just helpful; they also reduce cancer recurrence, improve quality of life, lower mortality, and even decrease healthcare costs. The post It’s Time to Make Lifestyle Interventions Standard in Oncology appeared first on MedCity News.
Many are already experimenting with AI in narrow settings. But in order to expand deployment, it’s important to understand the most practical AI opportunities with the greatest ROI. Here are four high-impact opportunities that can boost staff efficiency and improve the patient experience. The post From Charting to Patient Intake: The 4 Biggest Opportunities for…
The answer is ‘yes’ according to a paper by Borrelli et al. (2025). The authors use annual Medicare Star Rating health plan performance for Medicare Advantage-Part D (MAPD) plans over the past decade (2015 to 2024). They find that: For plans achieving at least 4 stars on the medication adherence measures, 70%-74% of them also…
When demand fluctuates, even slightly, the margin for error becomes clear – highlighting the urgent need for greater efficiency to meet rising procedural demand. The post What Seasonal Pressures Continue to Teach Us About the Fragility of the US Surgical System appeared first on MedCity News.
Novartis’s Cosentyx failed to beat a placebo in a Phase 3 clinical trial in giant cell arteritis. The antibody drug was being developed as an alternative to Roche and AbbVie drugs whose approved uses include treating this autoimmune disorder affecting blood vessels. The post Blockbuster Novartis Drug Fails Key Test Hoped to Expand Its Use…
From the operating room to the front desk, robotics are now being integrated into a variety of applications with the purpose of freeing up time and services for healthcare workers to do what they do best, patient care. The post Healthcare’s Robotic Renaissance: Meeting Future Demands appeared first on MedCity News.
The FDA’s refuse-to-file letter cited no safety or efficacy concerns for Moderna’s influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010. The company said the agency’s justification for refusing a review is inconsistent with guidance given prior to the start of Phase 3 testing. The post Moderna Says FDA Refusal to Review mRNA Flu Vaccine Contradicts Federal Rules, Prior Guidance appeared…
Patients who better understand their conditions often ask more informed questions and participate more actively in shared decision-making. But fluency is not the same as reliability. The post What Happens When Patients Ask AI First? appeared first on MedCity News.
SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — When Adolfo Román García-Ramírez walks home in the evening from his shift at a grocery store in this central Colorado mountain town, sometimes he thinks back on his childhood in Nicaragua. Adults, he recollects, would scare the kids with tales of the “Mona Bruja,” or “Monkey Witch.” Step too far into the…
By MIKE MAGEE This has been a challenging week for me, but not for the reasons you might think. Compartmentalization skills have allowed me to push the 2024 Presidential election into the back reaches of my mind as I worked to complete teaching a course on “AI and Medicine” at the Presidents College at the…