The latest headlines across every section, pulled from official and open-access sources.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the first manufacturer selected for the Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) for Digital Health Devices Pilot.
Influenza vaccination was associated with lower risks of incident atrial fibrillation (AFib) and multiple cardiovascular outcomes, according to an observational cohort study published July 11 in EHJ. The findings support vaccination as a potential AFib prevention strategy and underscore the need for randomized trials focused on AFib-related outcomes.
Mothers and babies in focus as £4.5 million funding rolled out to improve Berkshire maternity and neonatal services.
Nearly 90% of ischemic heart disease (IHD) deaths in 2023 in the U.S. were attributable to modifiable risk factors, led by high systolic blood pressure (SBP), dietary risks and high LDL-C, according to data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 (GBD 2023), published July 15 in JAMA Cardiology.
Learn how to spot health fraud and avoid it.
Reexamining the association between duration of U.S. residence and obesity using a contemporary U.S. population and to explore whether this relationship differs across racial and ethnic groups.
NCQA is evolving HEDIS to better reflect where quality measurement is headed: toward a more focused and meaningful measure set that delivers clearer, more actionable signals and supports improvement in care, accountability and value across the healthcare system. Measure retirement is an important part of this ongoing curation work, helping ensure that HEDIS adapts to […] The post Public Comment Opens Soon: Proposed Retirement of Select HEDIS® Measures appeared first on NCQA .
Information for students and higher education institutions about the NHS Bursary Scheme rules that apply for the academic year 2026 to 2027.
While Johnson & Johnson will go head to head with Intuitive in the U.S., analysts questioned whether its robotic surgery system will take meaningful share from the market leader.
The 2026 ACC/AHA/Multisociety Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia identified low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) as the primary lipoprotein for therapeutic targeting.1 Similarly, lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) also have long-standing independent associations with the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new efforts Wednesday aligned with President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence-driven Genesis Mission. The centerpiece of HHS’ participation is the NIH-led Bio Genesis Mission
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
There was no significant association between antibiotic prophylaxis (ABP) dosing before congenital cardiac catheterization and early infective endocarditis (IE) post procedure, according to a retrospective analysis recently published in JACC: Advances. Overall, IE was rare and largely dependent on procedure type.
Women have to navigate the fragmented system with very little support, coordinating between providers and often interpreting conflicting guidance. The post Hidden in Plain Sight: The Cost Crisis in Women’s Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News .
by Rebecca F. Grais COVID-19 transformed viral outbreak response from a predominantly public health challenge into a political and security concern. Recent responses to Ebola, mpox, and other emerging infections suggest that preparedness is increasingly shaped by whose fears are prioritized in decision-making. The challenge is ensuring that competing perceptions of risk are managed in ways that are perceived as legitimate, fair, and inclusive. In this Editorial, Rebecca Grais outlines how COVID-19 transformed viral outbreak responses from a predominantly public health challenge into a…
The company agreed to buy a diabetes health business and medical supplier Strive Medical to boost its growing in-home solutions unit.
At the end of the day, the most important question is a simple one: Do you actually know if you’re being reimbursed correctly? The post What Healthcare Organizations Miss When It Comes to Reimbursement Accuracy appeared first on MedCity News .
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at age, body mass index (BMI), and cardiovascular outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
The policy conversation needs to shift from just deprescribing alone to building the clinical infrastructure that delivers consistent, high-quality behavioral health care. The post Better Prescribing, Not Less Prescribing, Is What Behavioral Health Needs appeared first on MedCity News .
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced two actions targeting petroleum-based color additives in food, continuing the agency’s broader efforts to Make America Healthy Again.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility — Chiesi USA, Inc. · Class II · Ongoing · 44280 vials
SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%). — Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Class II · Ongoing · 15, 843 units
SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%). — Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Class II · Ongoing · 29, 474 units
SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%). — Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc · Class II · Ongoing · 5, 471 units