The weight loss results for the Terns Pharmaceuticals drug TERN-601 come from a four-week Phase 1 clinical trial. Terns is one of several companies developing oral GLP-1 obesity medications that could become alternatives to currently available injectable products from this drug class. The post Terns Pharma Oral GLP-1 Drug Leads to Greater Than 5% Weight…
This report examines the ongoing challenges and experiences of people who have been previously incarcerated. Results from KFF’s Racism, Discrimination, and Health survey show that adults with prior incarceration have significant health needs, are socially isolated, and have limited access to health care.
What should we expect in Tuesday’s debate? If past performance is any indication, probably a lot of hemming and hawing — but we should demand concrete plans for paid family leave, Social Security credits for caregivers, and strategies to leverage technology in support of care work. The post Prediction: The Caregiving Question Harris and Trump…
Effective contract management for healthcare organizations is pivotal in this complex and highly regulated world. Healthcare organizations, whether large hospitals, clinics, or individual practitioners, contract with various entities, including vendors, insurance providers, and regulatory bodies. These contracts govern everything from purchasing medical supplies to services reimbursement, making healthcare contract management a critical aspect of running…
Black people in the U.S. have been disproportionately affected by HIV since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. Black people account for more new HIV diagnoses, people estimated to be living with HIV, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S. This fact sheet provides an overview of…
With an initial focus on behavioral health, up to 15 cooperatives will use the funding to build their capacity to implement patient-centered, evidence-based healthcare delivery improvements
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La música triunfal suena mientras pacientes con cáncer van de campamento, hacen jardinería y ven fuegos artificiales en anuncios de Opdivo+Yervoy, una combinación de inmunoterapias para tratar el melanoma metastásico y el cáncer de pulmón. Los comerciales de Skyrizi, un medicamento para tratar la psoriasis en placas y otras enfermedades, muestran a los pacientes buceando…
CLARKSBURG, California. – En una soleada mañana de agosto, en este pueblo agrícola, antes que las temperaturas se dispararan hasta los 103 grados Fahrenheit, el secretario de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) de Estados Unidos, Xavier Becerra, se paró frente a la pequeña biblioteca pública. Becerra venía a hablar de los esfuerzos de la administración…
In an age where consumers have more options than ever about where to receive their care, improving the financial experience through embedded finance can give providers an advantage in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The post How Embedded Finance Creates a Better Patient Experience appeared first on MedCity News.