Tag: #healthcare

Novo Nordisk's $57 Million Pledge to WHO Amid US Funding Withdrawal

Novo Nordisk Foundation pledges $57M to WHO, aiding amid US funding withdrawal and WHO's revised budget plans.

#WHO, #funding, #healthcare, #globalhealth, #novonordisk

Car Bomb Targets Fertility Clinic in Palm Springs: Suspected Perpetrator Dead, Injuries Reported

A car bomb at a Palm Springs fertility clinic leaves the suspect dead and four injured, highlighting extremist threats to reproductive health facilities.

#terrorism, #healthcare, #california, #extremism

Breakthrough in Brain-Computer Interface: NEO Device Restores Mobility

A new BCI device from China shows promising results in restoring mobility to paralyzed patients.

#bci, #neurotechnology, #china, #innovation, #healthcare

HHS Proposes Major HIPAA Security Rule Amendments to Boost Healthcare Cybersecurity

HHS proposes significant updates to HIPAA Security Rule, facing industry pushback over anticipated costs and operational challenges.

#hipaa, #cybersecurity, #healthcare, #hhs, #regulations

Dr. Eric Topol Advocates for Preventive Longevity in New Book "Super Agers"

Dr. Eric Topol's "Super Agers" emphasizes disease prevention over reversing aging for extending lifespan and reshaping healthcare.

#longevity, #prevention, #healthcare, #aging

Cleveland Clinic and IBM Unveil First Quantum Computer for Healthcare Research

Cleveland Clinic and IBM launch IBM Quantum System One for healthcare, revolutionizing biomedical research with cutting-edge computing.

#healthcare, #quantumcomputing, #ibm, #clevelandclinic

ACLU Sues Alaska DOC Over Inadequate Inmate Healthcare

ACLU files lawsuit against Alaska DOC for inadequate healthcare in prisons, highlighting systemic issues and policy failures.

#aclu, #alaska, #healthcare, #lawsuit, #prisons

Are Billionaires' Anti-Aging Pursuits Missing the Mark? Insights From Dr. Eric Topol's 'Super Agers'

Dr. Eric Topol's 'Super Agers' advocates for disease prevention over anti-aging tech for longevity.

#longevity, #biotechnology, #aging, #healthcare

FDA Approves Groundbreaking Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

FDA approves Casgevy & Lyfgenia, groundbreaking gene therapies for sickle cell disease, offering hope to 100,000 affected in the U.S.

#healthcare, #genetherapy, #sicklecelldisease, #FDAapproval

DOJ Sues to Block UnitedHealth's Acquisition of Amedisys

DOJ sues to stop UnitedHealth's $3.3 billion Amedisys acquisition, citing antitrust concerns in home health care.

#antitrust, #unitedhealth, #doj, #healthcare, #merger

Supreme Court to Review Case Challenging ACA's Preventive Services Mandate

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case on ACA's preventive services, potentially impacting free healthcare access; decision due by June 2025.

#supreme court, #aca, #healthcare, #preventive services

DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block UnitedHealth's $3.3 Billion Acquisition of Amedisys

The DOJ sues to block UnitedHealth Group's acquisition of Amedisys, citing reduced competition and higher patient costs.

#antitrust, #doj, #unitedhealth, #acquisitions, #healthcare

FDA Approves Blujepa: A New Class of Oral Antibiotic for Urinary Tract Infections

FDA greenlights Blujepa, the first new oral antibiotic for uUTIs in 30 years, targeting resistance with a novel dual enzyme mechanism.

#fda, #antibiotics, #urinary tract infections, #gsk, #healthcare

Benralizumab Shows Promise Over Prednisolone in Treating Severe Asthma

Study finds benralizumab more effective than prednisolone for severe asthma, reducing treatment needs by 30%. Published in The Lancet.

#asthma, #COPD, #benralizumab, #healthcare, #research