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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…
[Sponsored] This article is part of a series on eliminating blind spots in the patient journey by leveraging real-world data. The post Using RWD, SDoH and Patient Mapping to Eliminate Blind Spots from the Patient Journey appeared first on MedCity News.
The public health community can circle the wagons and complain about the attacking forces outside. Alternatively, public health advocates can take a hard look in the mirror, get outside of their bubble, frankly identify failures and missteps, and determine how to regain the trust of an increasingly skeptical public. The post Public Health’s Proudest Moment…
FDA approval of neffy, a nasal spray formulation of epinephrine, clears the way for ARS Pharma to launch the product in time for the new school year. In other recent regulatory news, the FDA approved updated Covid-19 vaccines as well as a new mpox vaccine. The post Highly Anticipated FDA Decision Comes Just in Time…
Allowing hospitals to repair the equipment they depend upon daily is not a step backward, but a reaffirmation of trust in the skilled and deeply committed professionals who already maintain the integrity of our healthcare systems. The post Rebuttal: Medical Device Right to Repair is the Wrong Approach appeared first on MedCity News.
Last updated on March 24, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion– some more than once. In November 2026, voters in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia will weigh in on abortion measures that could change the legal status of abortion in their state. In addition, measures in Idaho and Nebraska are in the process of collecting signatures.
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office. The rules ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information…
SACRAMENTO, California — El gobernador Gavin Newsom no esperaba enfrentarse a otra crisis sanitaria. En marzo, mientras el presidente Donald Trump y los republicanos del Congreso intensificaban el debate nacional sobre la posibilidad de recortar la atención médica para los estadounidenses pobres y con discapacidades, el gobernador demócrata tuvo que informar a los legisladores estatales…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics can assist hospitals as they endure the uncertainty caused by tariffs. The post How Hospitals Can Blunt the Effects of Tariffs appeared first on MedCity News.