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Linvoseltamab/Bortezomib Shows Consistent Safety in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Targeted Oncology
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June 13, 2025
The combination of linvoseltamab, a BCMA x CD3 bispecific human monoclonal antibody, and bortezomib (Velcade) demonstrated a manageable safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), according to initial findings from...
US pharma industry's lead under threat
Semafor
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June 10, 2025
US preeminence in the pharmaceutical industry is under threat, two experts argued. Drug discovery was once led by private companies, but now half of new patents stem from academia, with US institutions accounting for 87% of those, Kevin Gardner...
Medical Cannabis Telehealth Bill Vetoed by Hawaii Governor Josh Green
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 13, 2025
Hawaii’s Governor, Josh Green, shook up the state’s medical cannabis industry by vetoing legislation which would have entitled physicians to certify medical cannabis patients through telehealth for the cannabis program (1,2). Additionally, the...
Best of the Week: June 6 – June 12, 2025
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 13, 2025
Let’s dive into the top stories shaping the conversation this week. Summaries of each article are listed below. 1. North Carolina Governor Forms Advisory Council to Regulate Cannabis Market North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced in a recent...
Genotyping in the Cannabis Industry: Interview with Anna Schwabe, PhD
Cannabis Science & Technology
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June 13, 2025
In our Women in Grow: Leadership in Cannabis Genetics and Cultivation supplement, Cannabis Science and Technology interviewed researcher and educator Anna Schwabe, PhD, Associate Lecture Professor at the University of Colorado and Chief Operating...
Blue Shield of California, Zocdoc Partner To Help Members Schedule Care
MedCity News
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June 13, 2025
Scheduling appointments can be a significant challenge for patients, often forcing them to navigate multiple portals, download a new app or deal with outdated directories. That’s why Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan with 6...
Medicare Advantage Less Likely to Use Low-Value Cancer Treatments, Study Finds
Managed Healthcare Executive
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June 13, 2025
Medicare Advantage, an alternative to traditional Medicare that offers beneficiaries private health plan options, has grown substantially in the past ten years. In 2024, 54% of individuals with Medicare were enrolled in Medicare Advantage. With...
Lyric CEO Rajeev Ronanki, M.S., on Upcoding
Managed Healthcare Executive
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June 13, 2025
In the third segment from an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive, Lyric CEO Rajeev Ronanki, M.S., discusses revenue cycle management (RCM) and "disarming both sides to where RCM goes back to its roots of making sure that the billing for...
House Bill Could Cut $1 Trillion From Healthcare, Study Finds
Managed Healthcare Executive
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June 13, 2025
A new analysis by the Urban Institute warned that the budget reconciliation bill recently passed by the House of Representatives could lead to a massive $797 billion drop in U.S. healthcare spending over the next decade—and a sharp rise in...
Lyric CEO Rajeev Ronanki, M.S., on Human and Artificial Intelligence
Managed Healthcare Executive
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June 13, 2025
In this fourth segment of an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive, Lyric CEO Rajeev Ronanki, M.S., discusses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in finding errors in medical claims. "What we're doing is finding the billions of things...
Case Study Uncovers Potential Autoimmune Link Between Hemophilia A and Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Managed Healthcare Executive
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June 13, 2025
In a rare case study not previously reported, researchers found a possible link between acquired hemophilia A, a life-threatening bleeding disorder caused by autoantibodies, and primary biliary cholangitis, a chronic autoimmune disease that...
Man threatened to break woman's jaw after she refused to give his dog back
Leicestershire Live
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June 14, 2025
A dog owner who asked a family friend to look after his dog threatened to break her jaw after she refused to give the animal back. Declan Brady was moving house after breaking up with his girlfriend and wanted the female family friend to keep the...
Startup founder wants to use AI for the mental health industry
St. Pete Catalyst - Florida
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June 10, 2025
Cole Smith, a St. Petersburg-based entrepreneur, has created an AI platform that enhances the therapy experience for both therapists and patients. Opal, which launched earlier this year, was a passion project from the beginning. As a student at...
Need to study rising incidents of sudden cardiac arrest among youth: A N Shamseer
ETHealthworld.com
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June 14, 2025
Kochi: There is a need to study the rising incidents of sudden cardiac arrest among the youth, said assembly speaker A N Shamseer at a function held at Medical Trust Hospital on Friday. "Youth between the ages of 20 and 40 are increasingly...
Tests find cholera behind Jajpur deaths, says govt
ETHealthworld.com
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June 14, 2025
Bhubaneswar: Govt on Friday confirmed cholera as the cause of diarrhoeal disease in Jajpur district which killed 10 and affected more than 500. "Out of the 41 collected stool samples (of affected people), 8 tested positive for cholera," the...
IMA to Tatas: Hand payouts to kin of med college victims too
ETHealthworld.com
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June 14, 2025
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Friday wrote to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran demanding similar compensation for medical students killed and injured in the Air India flight crash as has been announced for...
Anting medical industry park’s third phase to begin operation
Shanghai Daily
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June 9, 2025
The third phase of Shanghai Anting International Medical Industry Park is expected to go into operation this year. The park along Bao’an Highway in Jiading District recently completed and obtained the property certificate. Upon activation, the...
Bay Path University’s Master of Science in Nursing Program Receives Accreditation
Health Care News
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June 13, 2025
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced that its master of science in nursing (MSN) program has received initial five-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency that ensures the...
Third Annual WestMASSters Charity Event to Benefit Local Family in Need
Health Care News
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June 13, 2025
WEST SPRINGFIELD — WestMASSters is an afternoon filled with yard games, such as cornhole, ladderball, and more. Teams compete to win the grand prize, all while raising money for a local family in need. This year’s event will be held on Saturday,...
Berkshire Health Systems Honors Nine Employees
Health Care News
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June 13, 2025
PITTSFIELD — As part of Employee Appreciation Month in May, Berkshire Health Systems recognized seven employees with annual CARE Awards and two with Providers of the Year honors. CARE Awards celebrate the health system’s core values of compassion,...