A Snapshot of Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries
This brief analyzes the different types of coverage that people with Medicare have and the demographic characteristics of Medicare beneficiaries with these different coverage types.
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El megaproyecto de ley republicano supondrá más costos de salud para muchos estadounidenses
El “One Big Beautiful Bill” del presidente Donald Trump recorta el gasto federal en los mercados de Medicaid y la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo precio (ACA) en aproximadamente $1.000 millones a lo largo de una década, según la Oficina de Presupuesto del Congreso (CBO), una entidad no partidista. Esto amenaza la salud…
Kura Oncology Drug’s Data at ASCO Support FDA Filing Now Under Priority Review for Leukemia
Kura Oncology’s ziftomenib addresses a specific genetic mutation present in about 30% of cases of acute myeloid leukemia. Data from the drug’s pivotal Phase 2 test were presented during the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The post Kura Oncology Drug’s Data at ASCO Support FDA Filing Now Under Priority Review for…
Monkeypox : Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
WHO has declared monkeypox or Mpox a global emergency and pandemic, given the recent outbreak in multiple countries across the world. The Mpox virus is native to Africa, but 2022-2023 has seen Mpox outbreaks in more than 110 countries. A highly infectious disease, Mpox has already infected over 1 lakh people and has already claimed…
What Are the Challenges in Building a Consumer-Focused Diagnostic Testing Startup?
During a panel discussion at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health Conference, executives shared the top challenges they’re facing in the consumer diagnostic testing space. These challenges include funding and encouraging behavior change. The post What Are the Challenges in Building a Consumer-Focused Diagnostic Testing Startup? appeared first on MedCity News.
The HRT Club Launches to Expand Access to Hormonal Care
The HRT Club provides access to a network of over 700 healthcare providers who can prescribe hormone replacement therapies. The post The HRT Club Launches to Expand Access to Hormonal Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Weight Loss With Amgen Drug in Line With Eli Lilly Med, But Dosing Could Be Differentiator
Amgen’s experimental obesity drug, MariTide, led to an average 20% reduction in weight in a Phase 2 clinical trial. While investors hoped for greater weight loss, some analysts say less burdensome monthly dosing of MariTide could make it competitive against weekly injectable weight drugs Zepbound and Wegovy. The post Weight Loss With Amgen Drug in…
How AI, Analytics, and Collaboration Can Solve Specialty Drug Spending Challenges
[Sponsored] Nicole Bulochnik, Abarca Senior Vice President of Drug Value Strategy, explained how AI, analytics, and cross-sector collaboration can transform specialty drug costs. The post How AI, Analytics, and Collaboration Can Solve Specialty Drug Spending Challenges appeared first on MedCity News.
Native Americans Hurt by Federal Health Cuts, Despite RFK Jr.’s Promises of Protection
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation leaders took turns talking with the U.S. government’s top health official as they hiked along a sandstone ridge overlooking their rural, high-desert town before the morning sun grew too hot. Buu Nygren, president of the Navajo Nation, paused at the edge with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….
Health Care’s Endless Loops
By KIM BELLARD Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final “click-to-cancel” rule, making it easier for consumers to cancel various kinds of subscriptions, such as gym memberships or streaming services. It will require enrollments to be as easy to cancel as they were to enroll. “Too often, businesses make people jump through…