The technologies and techniques developed for eye transplantation and nerve regeneration may have significant translational potential for other biomedical needs including: spinal cord injury, central nervous system regeneration, retinal cell and tissue transplantation, and other forms of organ and tissue transplantation. The post Whole Eye Transplantation is No Longer Just Science Fiction appeared first on…
Knownwell’s $25 million in funding was led by CVS Health Ventures and included participation from MassMutual Catalyst Fund, Intermountain Ventures, a16z Bio + Health and Flare Capital Partners. The post Knownwell Secures $25M to Expand Obesity Medicine appeared first on MedCity News.
Zemcelpro, a cord blood-sourced cell therapy developed by startup ExCellThera, received conditional marketing authorization in Europe as a treatment for blood cancer patients who can’t find a matched donor. It’s the first cell therapy approved in Europe for this group of patients. The post European Commission Approval Gives Blood Cancer Patients a New Cell Therapy…
This brief uses 2021 Medicaid claims data to examine utilization among Medicaid expansion adults and estimate how much cost sharing these enrollees could be required to pay under the new requirement if all states imposed the maximum cost sharing amounts. This is an illustrative analysis intended to describe which enrollees may be subject to the…
By ALEX AZAR Presidential transitions are always a time of great change, but few leaders have ushered in a shift as sweeping as the rewiring of one-seventh of the U.S. economy. President Trump has the opportunity to do just that by doubling down on the health transformation achievements of his first term. A key to success is…
Benjamin Han, geriatra y especialista en adicciones de la Universidad de California-San Diego, cuenta a sus estudiantes la historia de una paciente de 76 años que, como muchas personas mayores, sufría de insomnio. “Tenía problemas para conciliar el sueño y se despertaba en mitad de la noche”, dijo. “Así que su hija le trajo unas…
By DAVID SHAYWITZ Agency — the conviction I can shape my future — is a vital driver of human health and human potential. It is also the factor overlooked by most digital health platforms. University of Pennsylvania psychologist Martin Seligman, who has spent decades studying this, says agency boils down to the belief “I can make a…
President Donald Trump recently announced an executive order on IVF. But it doesn’t actually do much yet. Rather, it’s asking for a list of recommendations to protect IVF access. The post Trump’s IVF Executive Order Doesn’t Actually Achieve Much — Yet appeared first on MedCity News.
Ben Zeskind, co-founder, president and CEO of Immuneering, is attempting a new approach to treat certain types of cancers. If it works, there will be a vast improvement in the quality of life of cancer patients. The post MedCity Pivot: What if Pancreatic Cancer Became a Chronic Disease? appeared first on MedCity News.
This report highlights key policy priorities and issues state Medicaid programs focused on in FY 2025 and are prioritizing in FY 2026.