Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina last month, wrecked a Baxter International factory that produced 60 percent of the country’s IV fluids, according to the American Hospital Association. The company is rationing its products, and some hospitals have delayed or canceled surgeries that require large amounts of IV hydration. Among the worst-hit patients are those…
HealthJoy and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company have teamed up. Through the partnership, HealthJoy can now direct the employees of its clients to the drug company when it offers a cheaper option for generic drugs. The post HealthJoy, Cost Plus Drugs Partner To Reduce Drug Costs for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
Verastem Oncology developed its drug combination for low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) driven by KRAS mutations. As the first treatment specifically approved for this rare cancer, clinicians expect it will become the new standard of care. The post Accelerated FDA Approval Makes Verastem Drug the First Therapy for Rare Type of Ovarian Cancer appeared first…
Voters backed abortion rights in seven of the 10 states where the issue appeared on ballots Tuesday, including in Missouri, among the first states to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned federal abortion protections with its 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. At first glance, the nation’s patchwork of abortion…
Sanofi’s equity investment in the new Orano Med entity comes a month after the pharmaceutical giant struck a €100 million deal to license a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical developed for neuroendocrine tumors. Orano Med develops targeted cancer therapies based on lead-212, an alpha-emitting isotope. The post Sanofi Puts Up €300M in New Targeted Radiation Cancer Therapy Pact…
By TREVOR VAN MIERLO In 2021, digital mental health and substance use startups attracted a record-breaking $5.1 billion in funding. Despite the surge, the promise of scalable, transformative digital health platforms remains unfulfilled. Following the surge, investment plummeted. Unlike other industries that have been revolutionized by digital-first solutions, digital health struggles with models that fail…
If you rely on federal grants as your sole means of support, you’re tying your destiny to forces outside your control. There are other roads to success in health and medical research. By pursuing them, you might gain more freedom, fewer administrative hurdles, and the chance to save lives faster. The post Will the Entire…
By MICHAEL MILLENSOM This article is adapted from a talk given Sept. 7 at the 11th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in Irvine, California, sponsored by the Patient Safety Movement Foundation. World Patient Safety Day is Sept. 17, with a series of events in Washington, D.C. from Sept. 15-17 sponsored by Patients…
While high-acuity options must remain for those that need stronger interventions, millions more could be benefiting from access to low-acuity or minimal interventions. The post The Workforce is Suffering from Chronic Back Pain — It’s Time for a New Approach appeared first on MedCity News.
Swiss Medtech Company Medacta teamed up with Geisinger to begin providing the world’s first, lifetime guarantee on shoulder replacement surgeries. The post A Lifetime Guarantee on a Shoulder Implant? This Device Maker Is Offering It Through Geisinger appeared first on MedCity News.