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Taking weight loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replacements a year, a new study found
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Read full article →President Trump seeks control of science funding
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.
Read full article →'Out of My Lane': Dr. Oz Ducks Questions During Turn in White House Briefing Room
(MedPage Today) -- He spoke fast, hammering through the Trump administration's efforts to lower prescription drug prices, combat healthcare fraud, and curb the spread of Ebola overseas. But when reporters tried to ask Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, about...
Read full article →Scientists Charged With Bringing Deactivated Mpox Into U.S., Lying to Authorities
(MedPage Today) -- Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said...
Read full article →HHS Screens NIH Grants; NIAID Gag Order; Children's Health Defense Windfall
(MedPage Today) -- All grants approved by the NIH for funding are now going through extra screening at HHS. HHS staffers -- who may be political appointees and not subject matter experts -- have sometimes asked to make substantive changes to...
Read full article →'Provocative' Survival Result in Myelofibrosis Trial
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- A randomized trial testing the addition of selinexor (Xpovio) to ruxolitinib (Jakafi) for myelofibrosis only met one of its two primary endpoints, yet the combination also showed a potential survival benefit. At...
Read full article →The Missing Congressman; Suspected Ebola Cases Drop; Peabo Bryson Dies
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) has been absent from Congress for several months due to what he says is a "personal medical issue," and New York Times reporters have...
Read full article →New Ardent Health CEO inherits growth ambitions
Ardent elevated its former COO, Dave Caspers, to the top job as the Tennessee-based system grapples with its declining stock price.
Read full article →WVU Health System, Independence Health System target late 2026 for merger
The five-hospital nonprofit will receive an $800 million investment from the academic health system under the terms of their deal, which now has a definitive agreement in hand.
Read full article →The watchdog overseeing the integrity of HHS programs
HHS’ Office of Inspector General has a broad mandate to root out fraud, waste and abuse. Senior Writer Anastassia Gliadkovskaya talks with Assistant Regional Inspector General Scott Perry about the agency’s work, recent audit findings and what providers should know about compliance.
Read full article →Athenahealth rolls out over 80 new, expanded AI RCM features in ‘roadmap’ on athenaOne platform
New and expanded AI-native capabilities include automated insurance selection, AI copay, voice AI, express coding and more.
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