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GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people / Medical Express

medicalxpress - A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn't use a patch. He didn't set a quit date. He simply lost interest. It happen…

#obesity #healthcare #pharmaceuticals #elililly #novonordisk #weightloss #publichealth #drugdevelopment #behavioralhealth


Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:23 pm / permalink 20276 / 8 stories in 4 days


AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms / Science Daily Cancer

sciencedaily - Researchers created an AI-driven liquid biopsy that scans patterns in fragments of DNA circulating in the blood. The system detected early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis—conditions that often go unnoticed until serious damage occurs. By analyzing genome-wid…

#healthcare #publichealth #biotech #digitalhealth #medicaldevices #healthcarefinance


Friday, March 6, 2026, 1:22 am / permalink 20251 / 5 stories in 5 days


Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy / LiveScience

livescience - An experimental treatment reduces seizures and other symptoms in children with a type of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome.

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #publichealth #biotech #drugdevelopment #fda #infanthealth


Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:23 pm / permalink 20233 / 4 stories in 5 days


Amazon launches Amazon Connect Health / Beckers

Naomi Diaz / beckershospitalreview - Amazon Web Services has launched Amazon Connect Health, an artificial intelligence tool designed to automate administrative tasks for health systems and improve patient access to care. Here are six things to know about Amazon Connect Health: Amazon Connec…

#healthcare #digitalhealth #hospitaloperations #healthcarefinance


Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11:23 am / permalink 20205 / 18 stories in 5 days


Adding Hormone Therapy to PORT Might Not Benefit Patients with Recurrent Prostate Cancer and PSA of 0.5 ng/mL or Less / ESMO

esmo - Findings from the POSEIDON meta-analysis of the MARCAP consortium

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #publichealth #oncology


Thursday, March 5, 2026, 3:23 am / permalink 20175 / 3 stories in 6 days


Novo Nordisk inks $2.1B oral obesity drug deal / Beckers

Ella Jeffries / beckershospitalreview - Novo Nordisk has partnered with Vivtex Corp. to develop next-generation oral biologic medicines for obesity, diabetes and related conditions. Under the agreement, Vivtex will license its proprietary oral drug-delivery technologies to Novo Nordisk and is e…

#obesity #healthcare #pharmaceuticals #novonordisk #weightloss #biotech #drugdevelopment #healthcarefinance


Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1:22 am / permalink 20039 / 21 stories in 8 days


RFK Jr. names 2 new members to CDC vaccine panel / Beckers

Erica Cerutti / beckershospitalreview - HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed two new members to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee Feb. 27, ahead of a rescheduled meeting in mid-March where members are expected to review COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Mr. Kennedy said Sean Downing…

#healthcare #publichealth #governmentpolicy #cdc #vaccinesafety #infectiousdisease


Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:24 pm / permalink 20024 / 8 stories in 8 days


Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care / BBC

bbc - Birmingham Children's Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.

#healthcare #publichealth #governmentpolicy #behavioralhealth


Monday, March 2, 2026, 2:22 am / permalink 19974 / 5 stories in 9 days


Antitumour Activity of Rezatapopt Provides Proof of Concept for p53 Reactivation in Patients with TP53 Y220C-mutated Solid Tumours / ESMO

esmo - Findings from the PYNNACLE study

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #biotech #drugdevelopment #oncology


Monday, March 2, 2026, 2:22 am / permalink 19973 / 8 stories in 9 days


Novartis closes Avidity deal as rare heart disease spinout launches / Endpoints

Lei Lei Wu / endpoints - Atrium Therapeutics launched Friday morning as Novartis closed the $12 billion deal to buy Avidity Biosciences and its RNA muscle therapies. The spinout will take on Avidity’s early-stage programs for genetic cardiomyopathies — heart muscle diseases ...

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #biotech #mergersandacquisitions #corporatetakeover #drugdevelopment #healthcarefinance


Monday, March 2, 2026, 12:23 am / permalink 19968 / 2 stories in 9 days


Health Gorilla Calls Epic Lawsuit ‘Attack on Interoperability’ in Motion to Dismiss / MedCity

Katie Adams / medcitynews - Health data company Health Gorilla filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Epic and several healthcare providers alleging inappropriate access to nearly 300,000 patient records. The case highlights ongoing questions about governance and standards for nat…

#healthcare #governmentpolicy #digitalhealth #hospitaloperations


Sunday, March 1, 2026, 6:23 pm / permalink 19963 / 6 stories in 9 days


After 4-Week Strike, Kaiser Permanente Workers Score Tentative Win on Staffing & Pay / MedCity

Katie Adams / medcitynews - About 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers ended a four-week strike after reaching a tentative agreement that includes measures to address chronic understaffing and wage increases. The full contract has not yet been ratified.The post After 4-Week Strike, Kais…

#healthcare #publichealth #hospitaloperations #healthcarefinance


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19945 / 8 stories in 10 days


Merck Splits Oncology Business Unit as Keytruda Patent Expiry Nears / OncoDaily

oncodaily - On February 23, 2026, Merck announced a reorganization of its Human Health structure into two business units: an Oncology Business Unit and a Specialty, Pharma & Infectious Diseases Business Unit. […]

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #biotech #drugdevelopment #oncology #healthcarefinance


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3:22 am / permalink 19937 / 9 stories in 11 days


Teladoc Health reports slower growth, offers cautious 2026 outlook as it shifts telehealth model / Fierce

fiercehealthcare - Teladoc Health reported better-than-expected fourth quarter financial results with both revenue and earnings exceeding analysts' expectations, driving a 15% jump in the company's stock Thursday.

#healthcare #governmentpolicy #digitalhealth #healthcarefinance


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3:22 am / permalink 19936 / 3 stories in 11 days


CFO Mark Kaye to take the helm at Carelon in leadership shake-up at Elevance Health / Fierce

fiercehealthcare - Elevance Health Chief Financial Officer Mark Kaye will grow his list of duties to include oversight of Carelon, the company announced Thursday.

#healthcare #digitalhealth #behavioralhealth #healthcarefinance


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 2:21 am / permalink 19934 / 6 stories in 11 days


First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair shows safe results / Medical Express

medicalxpress - A Phase I clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida. This is the first time live ste…

#healthcare #biotech #drugdevelopment #infanthealth


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 1:22 am / permalink 19931 / 2 stories in 11 days


Microplastics discovered in prostate tumors / Medical Express

medicalxpress - Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center study was led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, its …

#healthcare #publichealth #oncology


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:23 am / permalink 19928 / 4 stories in 11 days


Boehringer wins accelerated approval for first-line use of lung cancer drug / Endpoints

Lei Lei Wu / endpoints - The FDA greenlit an expanded label for Boehringer Ingelheim’s lung cancer drug Hernexeos, marking the first use of the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher for a new indication. Boehringer won an accelerated

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #publichealth #governmentpolicy #biotech #drugdevelopment #fda #oncology


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:23 am / permalink 19927 / 9 stories in 11 days


Novartis to build $23B radioligand therapy site / Beckers

Ella Jeffries / beckershospitalreview - Novartis will construct a 46,000-square-foot radioligand therapy manufacturing site in Denton, Texas, as part of its $23 billion U.S. investment. The facility will be Novartis’ fifth radioligand therapy site in the U.S. and its first in Texas, according t…

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #biotech #drugdevelopment #oncology #healthcarefinance


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:23 am / permalink 19926 / 3 stories in 11 days


Patient dies in MacroGenics' cancer study, FDA puts trial on hold / Endpoints

Max Gelman / endpoints - The FDA has placed a partial clinical hold on MacroGenics’ Phase 2 study in gynecologic cancers after one patient died and three others experienced life-threatening side effects, the company disclosed Tuesday. The patient who died ...

#healthcare #pharmaceuticals #publichealth #biotech #drugdevelopment #fda #oncology


Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:23 am / permalink 19925 / 3 stories in 11 days


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FDA refuses to review Moderna mRNA flu vaccine application

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FDA CRL halts AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo prefilled pen approval

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CMS proposes sweeping changes to ACA marketplace plan rules

CMS has proposed a major rule reshaping Affordable Care Act marketplace policies, including loosening limits on non-standard plan designs and promoting lower-premium options such as catastrophic coverage. The agency says the changes will reduce costs and boost flexibility, while critics warn they could increase confusion and weaken consumer protections—because shopping for insurance clearly wasn’t complicated enough. More...


Tenet forecasts major ACA exchange enrollment drop and financial hit

Tenet Healthcare is warning that the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will drive a steep reduction in ACA exchange enrollment, projecting a significant revenue impact in 2026. Despite the headwind, the company says it expects earnings growth, leaning on acuity and operational performance—because nothing calms Wall Street like “we’ll make it up somewhere else.” More...


City of Hope promotes Nisha Morris to senior marketing chief

City of Hope named Nisha Morris as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, adding marketing leadership to its executive team. The move signals a renewed focus on brand, outreach, and patient engagement as the cancer center sharpens its communication and growth strategies. More...



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