The system
Our medical research coverage grouped into 13 sections, including NIH funding, Academic labs and translation and Biotech and venture funding, drawing on
Biotech and venture fundingDrug pricing and development costResearch integrityMedicare drug price negotiationCoverage decisions and CMS national coverage analysisHealth technology assessment and cost effectivenessClinical trial diversity requirementsData sharing and individual participant data

AI Tool Prof. Valmed Speeds Up Rheumatology Diagnosis
A randomized trial found the AI system Prof. Valmed cut diagnosis time by more than half compared to physicians working alone.

Obesity Medicines Are Disruptive Innovation
A commentary in Nature Medicine argues that new anti-obesity drugs represent a disruptive innovation requiring health system adaptation.

FDA clears Juul's age-gated e-cigarette
The FDA has permitted Juul Labs to sell an updated version of its vaping device, the Juul2, which includes an optional age-verification system.

Nonprofit Health System Earns $1.1 Billion from Medical Billing Firm Stake
Bon Secours Mercy Health, a nonprofit health system, has earned significant revenue from its minority position in Ensemble Health Partners, a medical...