In this episode of the MedCity Pivot Podcast, editor-in-chief Arundhati Parmar, speaks with Helix CEO James Lu about his company and how far precision medicine has come. The post MedCity Pivot Podcast: Precision Medicine with the CEO of Helix appeared first on MedCity News.
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in July. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 3 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in July appeared first on MedCity News.
A new study found that continuous glucose monitors can cut healthcare costs by about 20% while also improving outcomes for insulin-dependent diabetes patients, largely by reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Despite these benefits and broad insurance coverage, roughly 80% of eligible patients still are not using the technology — highlighting a significant adoption gap….
A next-generation Vertex Pharmaceuticals pain drug failed to beat a placebo in a Phase 2 clinical trial. Despite the disappointing outcome in bunionectomy pain, the company is continuing development of the oral drug in diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The post Vertex Non-Opioid Pain Drug Flunks Proof-of-Concept Test, Ending Plans for a Pivotal Study appeared first on…
Click Therapeutics’ migraine mobile app may now be used alongside standard drug therapies as a way to prevent episodic migraine in adults. In clinical trials, daily use of the app led to a statistically significant reduction in monthly migraine days. The post Software-as-Treatment Startup Click Therapeutics Gets FDA Authorization for Migraine Mobile App appeared first…
From Zhu et al. (2025) in Health Affairs: Primary care clinicians have expressed growing interest in concierge and direct primary care practices, which often feature smaller patient panels and greater clinical autonomy compared with traditional primary care models. We assessed practice and workforce characteristics using a national sample of concierge and direct primary care practices…
To prevent further harm and ensure families aren’t left behind again, we must use data more proactively — not only to close gaps in coverage but also to support accountability in how care continuity is managed. The post Can Data Help Build Healthcare’s Equitable Future? appeared first on MedCity News.
Families USA hosts a press conference discussing how rising healthcare premiums and expiring healthcare tax credits will impact working families nationwide
The limitations of general-purpose AI in an emotional support context aren’t what it says. They’re about what it can’t detect, including the markers of acute distress that a purpose-built system is specifically architected to recognize. The post When There’s No Appointment Available, Patients Are Opening ChatGPT appeared first on MedCity News.
Carrot Fertility has partnered with Priority Health to offer two design solutions for fully-funded and self-funded employer groups. These solutions include support for fertility treatment, pregnancy, postpartum care, gestational surrogacy, adoption, menopause and low testosterone. The post Carrot Fertility, Priority Health Strike Partnership for Reproductive Health Support appeared first on MedCity News.
