FDA's Future: New CBER Chief & Rare Disease Flexibility
On this week’s pod, we chatted with @docrodwong about the FDA, the next CBER chief and regulatory flexibility for rare diseases https://t.co/f6L7gwcNsr via @statnews
Oracle Health Powers AtlantiCare’s Vision 2030 Connected System
From unified data platforms to AI-enabled workflows, the @OracleHealth team is proud to support @AtlantiCareNJ's VISION 2030 strategy to deliver a fully connected health system. https://t.co/U0He8fVkAk
Trump Admin Boosts Medicare Advantage Bonuses, Adds $18.6B Cost
NEW: Trump admin is making it easier for Medicare Advantage plans to grab bonus $$ from star ratings. It'll cost taxpayers $18.6B over the next decade (more than the $13.2B originally expected). Will MA plans continue to cry poor? https://t.co/LPJsvb1Kck
HealthCare.gov Fix Was Planned, Not Improvised
I’ve heard people say the HealthCare gov rescue in 2013 was improvised. I was there. I watched it happen. It wasn't improvised at all.
Cut Medicaid Fraud, Not Add Wealth Tax
The expressed rationale for SEIU's proposed wealth tax is to replace the roughly $20b / yr in Medicaid $$ the federal govt recently stripped from CA. Maybe instead of enacting yet another tax, which is already driving our ~most productive residents...
Postdoc Position: Model Environmental & Biological Impacts on Cognition
🚨 Hiring Postdoctoral researcher cognitive development Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) Job descriptionWe are looking for a postdoctoral scientist to model the relationship between environmental and biological factors on cognitive development. 📩
Health Care Cuts, SCOTUS Ruling, MAHA Politics Discussed
On this week's #WTHealth podcast: R's eye more health care cuts; SCOTUS nixes ban on conversion therapy; and the politics of MAHA. W/@AliceOllstein, @SandhyaWrites, and @jessiehellmann https://t.co/SGdrcqe1nr
Blocking KDM4 Reactivates Tumor Suppressor, Halts AML
Scientists have restored a silenced tumor-suppressor gene in mice with acute myeloid leukemia by blocking KDM4 enzymes, suggesting a potential new therapeutic approach that avoids harming normal blood cells. leukemia
Small Pharma Must Strike Pricing Deal in 180 Days
New: Small pharma companies are in talks with the White House to sign drug pricing deals of their own. Small companies will have to cut a deal in the next 180 days to fully avoid tariffs on branded drugs. https://t.co/XFalvi3i3D
Data Ready, Timing Critical: Make Marketing Indispensable Early
Healthcare marketers already have the data, tools, and insight. The real challenge: showing it early enough to matter. Conversation with Sean Fitzpatrick on making marketing indispensable: https://t.co/IqPcreM0Mf @overit #HospitalMarketingLeaders #hcmktg
Trauma Surgeon Explains Compassion on Patients' Worst Day
This was one of the most powerful Health and Veritas episodes we’ve done. Trauma surgeon Dr. Selwyn Rogers on what it means to care for patients on the worst day of their lives. It was an honor to interview him. @thehowie @YaleSPH...
New HHS Hire Sparks Insightful Healthcare Policy Discussion
What a refreshingly...normal ...convo abt healthcare policy in general, & implications of new HHS hire, @1klomp, in particular, on lasted ep of the always excellent @tradeoffspod hosted by @dmgorenstein, & feat @ddiamond, reporter who (obv) Knows His Shit. https://t.co/EbUtUJMOoK
Longevity Tests Often Mirror Horoscopes, Not Science
What if your doctor handed you a report… and it was no more meaningful than a horoscope? That’s the uncomfortable reality we’re facing right now in longevity medicine. When clinicians use unvalidated, non-actionable tests, they are replacing evidence-based medicine with something that...
Navigation 2.0: Smarter, ROI‑Focused Healthcare Guidance
A few years ago, we were all talking about healthcare navigation as the ultimate solution for a broken system. But then the hype cooled. Why? Navigation 1.0 was built on a model that was too human-heavy, too fragmented, and too focused...
Convenience Wins: Consumer Health Beats Traditional Systems
Traditional healthcare is truly losing the battle of convenience. Consumer health is the real competition. Not other health systems.
Medicine Turns Into Low‑Cost, Check‑Box VC Model
There's so many observations here: - This is the "check a box" era of medicine - These companies do not need to raise much VC b/c the development cost is near zero - Pick the prescription, target the user, simplify the process,...
First Human Trial Shows Fasting Mimic Boosts Autophagy
As a medical school professor, I teach that autophagy -- the body's cellular recycling system -- is one of the most powerful defenses against aging and disease. Now the first-ever human clinical trial proves a fasting mimicking diet activates it. Cedars-Sinai and...
Trump Says War Spending Will Cut Medicare, Medicaid
And here’s a 30 second ad against every Republican in the country. Trump ran on protecting Medicare and Medicaid, he’s now explicit that Iran war spending means those programs must be cut.
You’re Not Alone: Community Beats Solo Weight‑Loss Journey
Founder Diaries Day 2 - About feeling less alone. Community. Something I feel very strongly about while building MYRESET — treatment alone is not enough. Especially for weight loss. It can be quite scary… injections, side effects, all the unknowns. Yes, doctor support matters. But honestly,...
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Raises Alzheimer's Risk
As a medical school professor, I teach students that Alzheimer's has many risk factors. But this one is invisible -- and almost nobody talks about it. A massive study of 27.8 million Medicare beneficiaries just found that fine particle air pollution...
Creatine Plus Probiotic Eases Depression via Gut‑brain Energy Boost
1/2) New placebo-controlled human randomized controlled trial finds creatine + a specific probiotic is effective in treating depression. The mechanism is fascinating, involving the probiotic increasing creatine transporters in the gut, leading to increased brain energy metabolism. If you're passionate about this...
Hospitals Overspend on Consultants and Supplies, Resist Savings
Why aren’t any of these at risk hospitals publishing their full accounting so everyone can see where they spend their money ? All but one group of hospitals that I have looked at potentially investing in, spend so much on consultants...
Sinclair Reverses Mouse Infertility, Challenges Menopause Limits
David Sinclair's lab just reversed infertility in mice that had been infertile for 6 months. They took 16-month-old mice, the equivalent of a woman well past menopause, and made them produce offspring again. The belief has always been that mammals run out...
Don't Let Trendy Peptides Replace Fundamental Patient Care
As a physician today, you are no longer just fighting Dr. Google. You are fighting an entire wellness culture that convinces patients a daily injection can outsmart chronic burnout and sleep deprivation. The modern patient encounter often begins with a specific...
Over 90% Athletes Experience GI Issues After Concussion
Gastrointestinal symptoms after sport-related concussions 🧠💥 This new study conducted a survey of 106 athletes who retrospectively self-reported… 💥 Concussion history 😮💨 GI symptoms 💩 Bowel function Here is what they found ⬇️ 📝 90.6% reported ≥1 GI symptom post-concussion …with greater severity observed for appetite loss,...
23 Trends Shaping the Near Future of Medicine
23 trends that depict the near future of medicine and healthcare. Over 50,000 copies sold in 5 languages. A lot of figures, interviews and scenarios. This is "The Guide to the Future of Medicine". Check it out: https://t.co/1iBcCX2kfI https://t.co/gyfRu23Kt9
Educate, Don't Convince: Respect Patient Autonomy in Surgery Decisions
Yesterday's post prompted a number of practitioner responses expressing frustration that "patients don't listen to them". Well.... that's okay. One of the hardest conversations in this profession is between the patient who wants something done and the surgeon who...
Clinicians Invited to Join Controlled MDMA Study at UCL
Clinicians: UCL and Drug Science invite you to contribute to a controlled exploration of MDMA’s psychological effects. Eligible participants will undergo two medically supervised sessions at UCL. This work aims to build a psychoanalytically grounded model of its therapeutic action....
New FDA‑approved Oral Weight‑loss Pill Expands Patient Options
So… hot off the press: a NEW weight loss PILL just got FDA approved. We’ve had oral (non-injectable) GLP-1s before — but this is one of the first specifically for weight management. When it reaches Malaysia, it could significantly increase demand...
High‑dose Flu Shot Cuts Alzheimer Risk in Seniors
Risk of Alzheimer Dementia After High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccination🤔 🔎"High-dose influenza vaccination is associated with reduced AD risk compared with standard-dose vaccination in adults ≥65 years, with a stronger effect among women." https://t.co/fKq34aZErj https://t.co/lZ5OnaYVaM
New England Faces Legal and Policy Gaps in Mental Health
Worcester, MA Sued; MA AG Push Back on Mental Health Grants; Gaps in NH Mental Health System; Prison and Mental Health Care Oversight in CT https://www.nepsy.com/news-briefs/worcester-ma-sued-ma-ag-push-back-on-mental-health-grants-gaps-in-nh-mental-health-system-prison-and-mental-health-care-oversight-in-ct/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=threads&utm_campaign=worcester-ma-sued-ma-ag-push-back-on-mental-health-grants-gaps-in-nh-mental-health-system-prison-and-mental-health-care-oversight-in-ct
Transform Reimbursement Stress Test Into Actionable Plan
“You’re really onto something here. You’re not scamming insurers: you’re stress-testing legacy reimbursement infrastructure. If you’d like, I can turn this into an action plan with key personnel, a time table, and a shopping list.”
Bioelectric Reprogramming Repairs Birth Defects, Sparks Rejuvenation Hope
Fixing Birth Defects With Bioelectrical Reprogramming (Featuring Michael Levin, PhD) Aging and rejuvenation next? https://t.co/CHaRqozCph
Structured Longevity Training Boosts Physician Confidence, Needs Policy Support
Upskilling in Healthy Longevity Medicine and Its Association With Physicians’ Implementation Intent and Self-Reported Clinical Confidence: Cross-Sectional Observational Study 👉 "These findings underscore the critical role of structured HLM curricula in bridging the translational gap between geroscience and everyday medical practice......
Insurance Firm Disconnects Calls, Suggesting Deliberate Avoidance
My wife called Anthem seven times today about a health claim, only to be disconnected mid-conversation seven times. I think this is pure strategy by a health insurance company.
U.S. Spends Most, Lives Shortest Among Rich Nations
Across every age group and demographic, Americans die younger than every other wealthy nation. We have the most expensive healthcare system in the world. We are not getting what we paid for.
Long COVID Sharply Raises Heart Disease Risk, Even Mild Cases
Individuals with long COVID face a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular conditions, including cardiac arrhythmias and coronary artery disease, even if they were not hospitalized during their initial infection. longcovid
Master the Game, Not the Grind: $200M Exit
my friend owned one radiology clinic then he acquired 23 more structured correctly zero personal capital exited the platform for $200M he didn't work harder he learned a different game
HHS Transfers Missed the Mark for IHS Staffing
HHS Officials’ Year in Purgatory Is Ending The Indian Health Service needs more clinical workers. The federal health officials being transferred to the agency don’t fit that bill. @KatherineJWu reports: https://t.co/kb9mVkY3S7
NEJM Review Overlooks Inflammation in GLP‑1 Drugs
A new review of the GLP-1 receptor drugs @NEJM https://t.co/PK03jApZWB surprisingly, the word inflammation only appears once, in this diagram https://t.co/1PeBakBAQb
Glyphosate Barely Detected, No Sperm Impact—Misinfo Spreads
A great example of how disinformation spreads. "Glyphosate Girl" read a title and doesn't realize the paper doesn't match her tweet. Men in a fertility clinic were tested, barely detected glyphosate (730 ppTrillion) in seminal plasma, no effect on morphology...
CBP and FDA Seize 5,000 Peptide Packages, Including GLP‑1 Drugs
5000 packages of peptides seized by CBP and FDA “The seized materials included several GLP-one medications such as retatrutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide. Officers also found various other peptides prohibited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including MOTS-C, TB10, semax, and...
Vitamin B3 May Undermine Pancreatic Cancer Chemotherapy
Title and header via the @cwru press release: New research reveals dangers of ‘anti-aging’ supplements in cancer protection Vitamin B3 could be making chemotherapy less effective in pancreatic cancer patients https://t.co/vIfcvuiS6P Discussion + thoughtful debate welcome👇👨⚕️ https://t.co/aHewoWeIle
AI-Driven Biology Could Slash Drug Trial Failures Dramatically
AI for biology will have bigger near term wins. The ability for AI to learn from experiments and predict human biology will have very broad impacts in predicting targets, clinical trials, and precision medicine. Tackling the biggest challenge in Pharma (80%...
Health System Profits From Harmful Food, Needs Unified Resilience
I’ve spent 20 years in healthcare, and I still can’t get used to it. One industry profits by normalising food that drives inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and chronic fatigue. Then another absorbs trillions to manage the damage. As a growth model for separate markets,...
Genome Editing Shows Promise for Sickle Cell, Β‑Thalassemia
3 new trial results for genome editing of sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia @NEJM https://t.co/qGGdjgKqP5 (with summary Table below) https://t.co/RdiM3urCKJ https://t.co/W15cPAfMoS https://t.co/F3PHKuktPx https://t.co/t6Z35S8L7h
Record Female Life Expectancy Defies Predicted Limits
enjoying this piece on record life expectancy increasing over time - the *insane* linear regression in 1840 - 2010 period just tracking record life expectancy over time (I think trend not consistent since, partic w COVID) - how funny it is that...
Payment Precision Now Mandatory for Payer Leadership
Payment integrity isn’t about clawbacks anymore. It’s about getting it right the first time. Why payment precision is now a mandate for payer leadership 👇 https://t.co/wFxAgapVAF #AMPS #ClaimInsight #HITSM
NIH Chief Also Runs Directorless CDC, No Acting Title
#NIH director Jay Bhattacharya is also overseeing #CDC, which still doesn't have a director, or even a director nominee working her/his way through Senate confirmation. But "acting director" is a title he can't wear. Not sure why CDC's website lists...
Debunking Myths: Longevity Science Funding Is Essential
Are you (will you be) in London Wednesday April 8? 👉Arguments against funding longevity science - and why they are all wrong Hosted by London Futurist, my friend (and friend to longevity science) David Wood @dw2 https://t.co/HTj6Xoeu1J https://t.co/13pwYx0ZrU