For decades, the diagnostic pathway for a patient with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has followed a predictable sequence. The patient gets tested in a sleep lab overnight, a technician
Kaiser Nurses Protest CEO’s AHA Appearance Over AI Concerns
On Monday, Kaiser Permanente CEO Greg Adams took the stage at the American Hospital Association‘s Leadership Summit in Denver to make the case that his organization is cracking the code
GSK Eyes FDA Filing After Immunotherapy Succeeds in Key Rectal Cancer Study
GSK has results from a pivotal clinical trial showing rectal cancer patients treated with its drug avoided the need for the much more invasive surgical removal of their tumors. The
Obesity Is Tied to Hundreds of Gene Variants — Why Are We Only Talking About Two?
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs are revolutionizing care for people with obesity, which affects more than 40% of U.S. adults, offering levels of weight loss that were previously difficult
Former Mayo Clinic Leader Sues System Over Alleged AI Cover-Up: 6 Things to Know
Traci Tamiko Eto said she spent a year and a half trying to warn Mayo Clinic that its AI strategy was cutting corners on patient privacy and safety. Now she’s
AstraZeneca Turns to China for Molecule That Might Top New Merck COPD Drug
AstraZeneca’s newest addition to its respiratory pipeline is an inhalable medication that could rival a Merck drug approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The drug, TQC721, comes from
Prior Authorization is a Fight and AI Won’t End It — Stop Pretending Otherwise
Every health tech conference this year will feature a panel titled something like “AI and the Future of Prior Authorization: Toward a Collaborative Care Ecosystem.” The speakers will use the
Why Most Healthcare Brand Strategies Fail the First Time Leadership Gets Tested
A few years ago, I watched a regional nonprofit in community health and wellness come close to imploding. An executive director was let go over financial concerns. Several of her
How AI Can Support Better Mental Health Outcomes — With Humans at the Center
We could all use a little help these days. Americans are lonelier than ever, and more than 1 in 5 now suffers from a mental illness. Demand for support is
Glaucoma Drug Fails Trial, But Bausch + Lomb Sees Opportunity in Another Eye Disease
Bausch + Lomb is dropping plans to develop a drug for glaucoma after the experimental treatment failed a mid-stage clinical trial, but it’s not the end of the road for









