State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with…
State-Run Insurance Plans for Foster Kids Leave Some of Them Without Doctors
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler in foster care. Now 8, the second grader is dealing with it again. Her cancer came back late last year. Ollie’s parents, who adopted her in 2020, tried to sign her up for a clinical trial…
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
This week, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status. The CDC…
There Are Three Kinds of Primary Care, Not to Be Confused With Each Other
By HANS DUVEFELT (Note: Hans is rerunning some of his greatest hits. This one is from 2014 and leans right into my current and future obsession with fixing primary care-Matthew Holt) Primary care doctors, the way things are organized in this country, perform three kinds of services. If we don’t recognize very clearly just how…
MedCity FemFwd: ACOG’s New Guidelines Around Endometriosis
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Barbara Levy, chief medical officer of Visana Health. We discuss the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists’ new clinical guidance on endometriosis. The post MedCity FemFwd: ACOG’s New Guidelines Around Endometriosis appeared first on MedCity News.
WHOOP Secures $575M, Reaches $10B Valuation
WHOOP’S Series G round was led by Collaborative Fund and includes participation from 2PointZero Group, Qatar Investment Authority, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James. The post WHOOP Secures $575M, Reaches $10B Valuation appeared first on MedCity News.
Eli Lilly Gets Speedy FDA Nod for Oral GLP-1 Drug, a Competitor to New Novo Nordisk Pill
FDA approval for Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 drug, Foundayo, comes about three months after Novo Nordisk launched its Wegovy pill. While clinical trial results for both daily pills showed comparable weight reduction, Lilly’s pill offers patients a slight dosing advantage. The post Eli Lilly Gets Speedy FDA Nod for Oral GLP-1 Drug, a Competitor to…
From Cavities to Chronic Disease: Why Medicine and Dentistry Can’t Operate Separately
Untreated dental problems are driving millions of Americans to emergency rooms each year, costing the country billions and worsening chronic health conditions. Experts say bridging the historic divide between medical and dental care — through data connectivity, integrated health centers and AI-driven tools — could improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare spending. The post From…
Oh. Another Moonshot
By KIM BELLARD If all goes well, in the next couple of days NASA will be sending astronauts on their way to the moon, for the first time since – gulp – 1972. They’re not landing, mind you, they’re just doing a fly around, something Apollo 8 first did way back in 1968. Given the…
Today’s April Fool is me in 2011
I randomly found this interview I had completely forgotten about on Youtube from 2011. I was younger and thinner then, even though I didn’t have much hair. And I was very optimistic that tech was going to change health care in 10 years……and that it was going to take a long time. Guess we are…
After Man’s Death Following Insurance Denials, West Virginia Tackles Prior Authorization
Six months after a West Virginia man died following a protracted battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care, the state’s Republican governor signed a bill intended to curb the harm of insurance denials. West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency enrolls nearly 215,000 people — state workers, as well as their spouses and dependents….
