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Thickened Drinks for the Elderly: Enhancing Safety and Hydration

March 6, 2024 content writer

As our loved ones age, their dietary needs and abilities change significantly, often necessitating...

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Health Promotion For Elderly: Leading Seniors To Longer Life

June 9, 2021 olm0847

The increase in the population of the elderly around the globe is increasing rapidly...

Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection as Simple as Flu & Covid-19 Tests December 1, 2024

Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer. The post Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection […]

Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry December 1, 2024

A Beverly Hills surgeon has sued Medtronic, alleging that the medical device giant stole her design for a hernia mesh device. One lawyer pointed out that this is not a typical patent infringement case. The post Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry appeared first on MedCity News.

Report: Global Medical Costs Projected to Rise by 10.4% in 2025 December 1, 2024

Global medical costs are expected to rise by double digits for the third year in a row, according to a recent survey from WTW. The post Report: Global Medical Costs Projected to Rise by 10.4% in 2025 appeared first on MedCity News.

Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Innovation in Clinical Trials December 1, 2024

The clinical trial process is complex, long, and always arduous. But the results of the drug development process can be amazing, new, safe, effective, life-changing, and life-enhancing therapies. The post Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Innovation in Clinical Trials appeared first on MedCity News.

Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications November 27, 2024

Several healthcare leaders are supporting the Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. The post Health Leaders Applaud Biden’s Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications appeared first on MedCity News.