A new social media platform exclusively for doctors launched this week. The free platform, called Roon, was founded by Vikram Bhaskaran and Arun Ranganathan, two former Pinterest leaders who serve
Agitation is a common Alzheimer’s disease symptom, manifesting as pacing and restlessness as well as verbal and physical aggression to family members and caregivers. The drugs used to quell these
The few drugs available for lung disorders that cause scarring of the organ are pills that circulate throughout the body. Avalyn Pharma is aiming for a better effect with inhalable
Pharmacy benefit manager reform is not isolated to Congressional action. Even states such as Tennessee are wading in. Last year, Arkansas became the first state to sign a law that
Welcome back to another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to exploring the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Meghan Doyle, CEO of
Editor’s Note: This roundup is meant to highlight some of the most notable funding rounds of the month and is not intended to be comprehensive. Health tech companies made several
Next month, the Department of Health and Human Services is slated to finalize the first major update to HIPAA in more than a decade, which will force hospitals to adopt
Chiesi Group built its rare disease portfolio through business deals and the company has its biggest one yet with a $1.9 billion agreement to buy KalVista Pharmaceuticals, a biotech whose
A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently introduced companion versions of the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 in both the House and Senate, aiming to strengthen oversight of Medicare Advantage.
Medical device giant Medtronic confirmed over the weekend that its systems had been hacked by an unauthorized party. Here are six things to know about the cyberattack. —Medtronic said that
