GSK Gets Closer to Bringing Patients a Functional Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B
GSK’s bepirovirsen met the main goal of two Phase 3 studies, achieving functional cure rates…
GSK Gets Closer to Bringing Patients a Functional Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B
GSK’s bepirovirsen met the main goal of two Phase 3 studies, achieving functional cure rates for patients with chronic hepatitis B infection after six months of treatment. This antisense oligonucleotide therapy could provide a treatment alternative to antiviral drugs that patients must take for life. The post GSK Gets Closer to Bringing Patients a Functional…
The GLP-1 Revolution: Medical Aesthetics And The Coming Battle For Control
The same forces now at play in medical aesthetics will soon appear in every therapeutic category where treatment overlaps with identity, from hormones to nootropics to genetic optimization. The post The GLP-1 Revolution: Medical Aesthetics And The Coming Battle For Control appeared first on MedCity News.
The Weight Loss Market in 2026: 3 Questions That Will Shape the Next Decade
The weight loss market is at yet another inflection point. The euphoria of the past three years is now confronting the realities of how obesity medications will scale to address an epidemic that impacts over 1 billion people globally. The post The Weight Loss Market in 2026: 3 Questions That Will Shape the Next Decade…
Esperion Sets Its Sights on New Areas While Maintaining Commitment to Cardiovascular Health
[Sponsored] In a recent interview, Esperion President and CEO, Sheldon Koenig talks about the reality of statin intolerance and his company’s expansion into new diseases. The post Esperion Sets Its Sights on New Areas While Maintaining Commitment to Cardiovascular Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Las enfermedades y muertes que previenen las vacunas que los CDC han dejado de recomendar
El gobierno federal ha reducido drásticamente la cantidad de vacunas infantiles recomendadas, dejando fuera seis inmunizaciones de rutina que han protegido a millones de personas de enfermedades graves, discapacidades a largo plazo y muertes. Solo tres de las seis vacunas que los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas…
Inside the Battle for the Future of Addiction Medicine
NEW ORLEANS — Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who’d been battling addiction for decades. Chronic-pain patients on high doses of opioids. Sex workers and people living on the street. “Many of my patients are messy, the ones that don’t know if they want to stop using drugs or…
Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs
SANDY, Utah — Just outside Salt Lake City sits an old, two-story, brick hotel. It’s been given new life as a homeless shelter for seniors. The Medically Vulnerable People shelter — or MVP shelter, as it’s known — is for people 62 and older or for younger adults with chronic health issues. Residents share rooms…
Brick by Brick by (Smart) Brick
By KIM BELLARD I’m an innovation junkie, the further out there the better, but every so often it’s good to be reminded that just because a company has been around for a while, innovation is still possible. Two examples: LEGO® and Kodak. Let’s start with LEGO. If you are around any small children – and…
VHC Health Turns to HealthTap to Curb Patient Leakage & Improve the Patient Experience
Virginia-based health system VHC Health teamed up with virtual physician practice HealthTap to expand access to on-demand care and keep patients within its care network. The collaboration aims to reduce care leakage while offering patients convenient, integrated virtual care backed by VHC’s in-person providers. The post VHC Health Turns to HealthTap to Curb Patient Leakage…
Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped in 2024, Outpacing Inflation
Employer-sponsored health insurance costs rose faster than inflation from 2023 to 2024, with higher premiums and deductibles making coverage less affordable for employers and workers, a recent analysis found. The post Report: Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Costs Jumped in 2024, Outpacing Inflation appeared first on MedCity News.
