MedTech Dive · Jul 17, 2026
Large funding rounds help boost digital health investment in H1
Venture capital funding deals worth $100 million or more made up nearly half of all money invested so far this year, according to Rock Health.
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ACP · Jul 17, 2026
Former ACP President named AMA President-Elect
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, ACP president in 2000-2001, named AMA president-elect at June AMA meeting, where several ACP-sponsored resolutions were also passed.
MedTech Dive · Jul 17, 2026
Medtronic completes SPR Therapeutics acquisition
Medtronic bought the pain company to expand in neuromodulation, one of its areas of strategic focus and investment.
ACC (Cardiology) · Jul 17, 2026
ACC CardiaCast: The What, Who, When and Why of Screening of UACR
In this first episode of The Increasing Role of Urine Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) in Cardiovascular Care series, Dr. Ankeet Bhatt interviews Dr. Katherine Tuttle on UACR, its role in kidney disease, and the importance of screening.
MedTech Dive · Jul 17, 2026
Abbott discloses cyberattack on cancer diagnostics business
The cyberattack follows Abbott’s recent $21 billion purchase of Exact Sciences. Abbott did not disclose what kind of information was accessed.
FDA Drugs · Jul 17, 2026
Innovative Science and Technology Approaches for New Drugs (ISTAND) Program Submission Process
The 21st Century Cures Act formally established a multi-step process for Drug Development Tools (DDT) qualification. Qualification of a DDT is for a specific context of use (COU), and the qualified DDT may be used for the COU by any person in drug or biologics development.
MedTech Dive · Jul 17, 2026
Intuitive ties Q2 procedure softness to ACA subsidy expirations
Despite an unexpected slowdown in U.S. procedure growth, system placements remained healthy, and the surgical robotics company maintained its 2026 forecast for worldwide da Vinci robot procedures.
FDA Newsroom · Jul 17, 2026
FDA Approves First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor to Lower LDL Cholesterol in Adults with High Cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or “bad” cholesterol, in adults with hypercholesterolemi
UKHSA (UK) · Jul 17, 2026
Research: Pneumococcal disease: cases caused by serotypes covered by PCV13
Cumulative weekly data on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) infections due to serotypes in Prevenar 13™ in England.
UKHSA (UK) · Jul 17, 2026
Research: Pneumococcal disease: cases caused by serotypes not covered by PCV13
Cumulative weekly data on invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) infections due to serotypes not in Prevenar 13™ vaccine.
PLOS Medicine · Jul 17, 2026
Work-family conflict and mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis
by Dongyu Liu, Yanyan Ni, Tiffany S. W. Ma, Xiaoyan Fan, Yongle Zhan, Ivan H. L. Lam, Matthew C. L. Lui, Tarani Chandola, Ichiro Kawachi, Pim Cuijpers, Michael Y. Ni Background Work-family conflict, defined as a type of inter-role conflict where demands from work and family roles are incompatible, is a global public health concern. Cross-sectional studies consistently demonstrate associations between work-family conflict and adverse mental health outcomes. However, longitudinal evidence remains mixed, highlighting the need for a comprehensive synthesis of available data to better understand…
PLOS Medicine · Jul 17, 2026
Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after vacuum-assisted delivery: A population-based cohort study
by Ida Björk, Jenny Bolk, Gunilla Ajne, Ängla Mantel Background Vacuum-assisted delivery (VAD) is widely used in obstetric care, yet concerns remain regarding potential long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae in offspring, particularly after procedures performed at higher fetal head stations. Evidence on long-term outcomes after VAD remains limited. Given the safety concerns surrounding VAD, we investigated neonatal and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes after VAD stratified by fetal head station, using emergency cesarean delivery (ECD) and spontaneous vaginal delivery as reference groups…
MedCity News · Jul 17, 2026
Why Specialty-Specific Measurement and Intervention Are Essential to Address Healthcare Burnout
The opportunity ahead is to treat physician well-being as a core strategic priority, measured with the same rigor and acted upon with the same urgency as any other critical performance domain. The post Why Specialty-Specific Measurement and Intervention Are Essential to Address Healthcare Burnout appeared first on MedCity News .
MedCity News · Jul 17, 2026
Why Settle for Acceptable Versus Optimal Outcomes?
New 3D printed technology makes lower extremity surgeons architects of restoration, not adaptation. The post Why Settle for Acceptable Versus Optimal Outcomes? appeared first on MedCity News .
MHRA (UK) · Jul 17, 2026
Hot cars, hot luggage: why where you store your medicines matters this summer
As part of the ‘Summer-proof your health’ campaign, the MHRA is reminding people that heat and poor storage, at home or while travelling, can affect how well some medicines work.
MHRA (UK) · Jul 17, 2026
Corporate report: Human Medicines Regulations (2012) Advisory Bodies Annual Report 2025
Annual Report of the Human Medicines Regulations (2012) Advisory Bodies - the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) and the British Pharmacopoeia Commission.
FDA Drugs · Jul 17, 2026
Drug Trials Snapshots: ZYCUBO
Drug Trials Snapshots: ZYCUBO
Fierce Biotech · Jul 17, 2026
BlossomHill eyes IPO as fertilizer to grow taller in crowded cancer fields
Another biotech is squeezing into the crowded IPO waiting room just in time for the weekend. BlossomHill Therapeutics, a San Diego-based oncology outfit focused on small molecules, has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to publicly offer stock for the first time.
BMJ Open · Jul 17, 2026
Local innovations and systemic barriers in stunting reduction: a qualitative analysis of food and social assistance programmes in Indonesia
Introduction Reducing stunting remains a pressing global challenge, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), where nutrition insecurity and limited access to health services persist. With its large-scale national social assistance and health programmes, Indonesia offers valuable insights into implementing integrated strategies for stunting prevention. This study examines the substantive elements of food and social assistance interventions as well as the contextual and structural factors that influence their implementation. It also assesses how multisectoral collaboration…
BMJ Open · Jul 17, 2026
Clinicians decision-making about broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing for suspected maternal sepsis during childbirth in the UK: a qualitative study
Objective Sepsis management and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are linked priorities. Early identification and treatment of sepsis with broad-spectrum antibiotics are key to reducing morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate clinicians’ decision-making about broad-spectrum antibiotics for suspected maternal sepsis in women admitted to hospital for childbirth, to identify if, how and why overtreatment may occur. Design Qualitative study. Semistructured interviews were conducted online, transcribed verbatim, coded in MAXQDA and analysed using the thematic Framework Approach. Setting…
BMJ Open · Jul 17, 2026
Evaluating cannabis-nicotine substitution and demand during nicotine cessation treatment in young adults: protocol for a prospective, remote 12-week nicotine cessation trial in the USA
Introduction The co-use of nicotine/tobacco products and cannabis among young adults is prevalent, yet little is known regarding the treatment impact of co-use and the underlying relationship between substances. No prospective treatment studies to date have evaluated the impact of cannabis use on nicotine cessation specifically among young adults, with an emphasis on dual-use substance patterns predicting outcomes. The overall goal of this protocol is to characterise the relationship between nicotine and cannabis and evaluate how patterns of co-use are associated with nicotine cessation…
BMJ Open · Jul 17, 2026
Healthcare professionals knowledge, attitude, and practice towards deprescribing in Gondar City, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Objective To assess healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards deprescribing. Design A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2025. Setting Two public hospitals in Gondar, Ethiopia. Participants A total of 389 healthcare professionals participated in this study with a 92.2% response rate. Outcomes We assessed healthcare professionals’ KAP towards deprescribing as the primary outcomes. These were measured using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Results The majority of participants were female (54.2%), and the largest age…
BMJ Open · Jul 17, 2026
Knowledge and attitude regarding the risks of teenage pregnancy among adolescent girls at selected secondary schools in Lira city, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Background, hypothesis and aim Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health challenge in Uganda, with Northern Uganda accounting for approximately 25% of the national burden. Inadequate knowledge on reproductive health among adolescents predisposes them to early childbearing, thereby increasing the risk of adverse outcomes for both the mother and the infant. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding the risks associated with teenage pregnancy among adolescent girls at selected secondary schools in Lira City to determine whether these factors contribute to the…
BMJ Open · Jul 17, 2026
Human-centred design of digital health dashboards in care of older adults: a scoping review
Objective This review explores the conceptual frameworks, methods, barriers and facilitators associated with the human-centred design (HCD) process employed when developing digital health dashboards (DHDs) for the care of older adults. Design This scoping review is designed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, ensuring a systematic approach to identifying and synthesising relevant literature. Data sources Five databases were searched including EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsychInfo, CINAHL and Cochrane…