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OpenAI on Thursday made its Health in ChatGPT feature broadly available, enabling U.S. users to connect its artificial intelligence chatbot with medical records and wellness apps.
Read full article →Scribe Therapeutics’ IPO will support a pipeline led by a genetic medicine that represses expression of its target gene without making permanent changes. Common chronic cardiometabolic conditions are Scribe’s initial focus as the biotech works to bring genetic medicines beyond rare diseases. The post CRISPR Biotech Scribe Therapeutics Writes a New Chapter With $129M IPO appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Unlike past healthcare tech waves sold on cost savings, AI is proving it can generate new revenue — with returns as high as 100x, according to a panel of investors at MedCity News’ Bullseye event. The post Healthcare Investors Are Rewriting the ROI Playbook from Cost-Cutting to Cash Flow appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →Providers and payers initiated 16% more disputes in the second half of 2025 compared with the first half, according to new federal data. But arbiters are closing challenges more quickly and tackling a backlog of disputes.
Read full article →Tuesday’s appeal is the latest development in Clover’s legal saga to get the CMS to recalculate its Medicare Advantage star ratings.
Read full article →SCAN Health Plan CEO Sachin Jain and Ascendiun CEO Paul Markovich argued that healthcare leaders share responsibility for the industry’s shortcomings and called for greater accountability and systemic reform. The post Who Broke the Healthcare System? appeared first on MedCity News .
Read full article →The panel recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to produce popular but unproven BPC-157 and KPV peptides.
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory committee voted Thursday to remove compounding restrictions on two peptides -- BPC-157 and KPV -- despite little evidence the products are safe or effective for medical use. BPC-157, touted by wellness influencers...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Frustrations are growing as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been absent from the Senate for 40 days, leading to speculation about his health and the truth of his statement from nearly 2 weeks ago. This week, Kentucky Gov. Andy...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Exceptional memory at age 80 and beyond was not due simply to good genes, an analysis of prospective data suggested. The study assessed outcomes for superagers -- people 80 or older with episodic memory at least as good as...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- The Senate health committee delayed a planned vote Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, to lead the CDC. The committee plans to vote next week on whether to forward Schwartz's nomination...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Public health professional Alex Sundermann, DrPH, explained that determining which lettuce is safe to eat...
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