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Novartis drug cuts inflammation. A heart outcomes study is to come
Andrew covers the biopharma industry, scientific research, and public health across the continent. You can reach Andrew confidentially on Signal at drewqjoseph.71. A newly acquired Novartis drug successfully lowered signs of inflammation in a midstage study, as experts wait to hear how the company plans to advance the drug as a potential cardiovascular treatment. In […]
Medicare Officially Cuts Payments for Outpatient Surgeries and Procedures
Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Medicare on Friday followed through on its earlier proposal to reduce payment for surgeries, outpatient procedures and other services that it says can be made more efficient starting in 2026. This controversial decision represents a significant change in the pricing […]
Significant cuts to CDC’s MMWR release reversed hours later
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff behind the agency’s flagship publication have suffered deep cuts in layoffs that the Department of Health and Human Services blamed on the government shutdown, according to five people familiar with the matter. But by Saturday evening, the layoffs appeared to have been reversed. An HHS […]
Immigration repression, Medicaid cuts could reverse long -term care
The United States is faced with two major threats to long-term care and could be overthrown our precarious system. These developments should worry the congress and anyone who supports an aging loved one or a disabled family member. The first threat is the repression of immigration in progress. Immigrants represent 28% of all of the […]