Providence has launched Praia Health, a consumer platform for healthcare systems, following a successful $20 million Series A investment round. Frist Cressey Ventures led the round, with support from other investors. Praia Health offers a low-code ecosystem to integrate third-party consumer offerings into a health system’s digital experience. The company manages data exchange between electronic…
Many statehouses are considering work requirements in Medicaid expansion programs despite their lackluster track record. Mississippi and Kansas are pushing for work requirements, with Kansas trying to soften Republican opposition to expansion. Idaho and Louisiana are also revisiting the idea. Only two states have implemented work requirements, and Arkansas’s initiative was ended in 2019, causing…
Dr. Feldman is involved in various research, speaking, and consulting activities with numerous pharmaceutical companies in the dermatology field, including AbbVie, Amgen, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer, among others. He is also the founder and part owner of Causa Research and holds stock in Sensal Health. This information was disclosed in an interview with Healio. Source…
Moderna, known for its Covid-19 vaccine, is focused on developing therapies using mRNA technology. The company’s vision involves turning cells into their own drug factories, showing progress in treating rare diseases. An early study on a therapy for propionic acidemia, a metabolic condition, demonstrated positive results in reducing life-threatening emergencies. Most participants were children. While…
George Christopher Sutton, a man who passed away at the age of 90, had a fascinating life story. Born in Warsaw, his family fled from Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, ultimately settling in Rugby, England. George excelled at Rugby School and went on to study medicine at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. After Cambridge, he…
A study published in Nature Communications by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics identified a genetic variant related to left-handedness by analyzing data from over 300,000 individuals in the UK Biobank. The study found that left-handed individuals were more likely to have a rare genetic variant affecting tubulin protein, which plays a role…
Sebastian Arevalo has been appointed as the Vice President of Sales at RedShiftBio, bringing over 20 years of experience in biotechnology and life sciences. He has a proven track record of driving revenue growth and has held key positions at top biotech companies. Sebastian’s leadership style and commitment to success have earned him a reputation…
A study has found that a large portion of low-income African Americans and White Americans are consuming too much salt, which is linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease mortality. The lack of access to healthier food options, education about better food choices, and affordability are key factors contributing to excessive salt intake in these…
Lenz Therapeutics reported successful results from a late-stage study testing experimental drugs for near vision loss, leading to a nearly 23% increase in its shares. The lead product candidate, LNZ100, showed significant improvement in patients’ ability to see details at a distance of 20 feet three hours after treatment. The other drug, LNZ101, also demonstrated…
A recent study by researchers at MIT, Harvard, and Massachusetts General Hospital has identified a specific gut bacteria species called Oscillibacter that can consume cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease. The study involved over 1,400 participants in the Framingham Heart Study and found a strong correlation between Oscillibacter and lower cholesterol levels. Additionally,…
