The technologies and techniques developed for eye transplantation and nerve regeneration may have significant translational potential for other biomedical needs including: spinal cord injury, central nervous system regeneration, retinal cell and tissue transplantation, and other forms of organ and tissue transplantation. 

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President Trump’s plan to fix IVF might look bold in a headline. In reality, it doesn’t create a single new embryology lab. It doesn’t hire one more specialist. It won’t change the fact that right now, only people with plenty of money can afford IVF, and throwing subsidies at a market that’s already bottlenecked only shifts who pays.

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Healthcare supplies have a direct correlation to the safety and national security of Americans as any disruption to availability jeopardizes the health of our nation. Americans cannot forego access to lifesaving medications.

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The combination of coverage awareness and care navigation powered by agentic AI has the potential to transform how older adults engage with the healthcare system.

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” would codify Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) — the personalized insurance model that has transformed how employers offer health benefits — into law as CHOICE Arrangements, or Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense arrangements.  

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Allowing hospitals to repair the equipment they depend upon daily is not a step backward, but a reaffirmation of trust in the skilled and deeply committed professionals who already maintain the integrity of our healthcare systems.

The post Rebuttal: Medical Device Right to Repair is the Wrong Approach appeared first on MedCity News.

As speculation about whether Medicaid cuts will be part of the solution to our national debt problem continues, no one can predict how much the Medicaid rollback will be, or its impact on the one in five Americans who rely on it. 

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As the safety-net landscape shifts and funding uncertainty grows, the path forward is clear. By investing in highly coordinated, data-informed care and aligning health plans, providers and communities around shared goals, we can build a system that reaches individuals with complex care needs, supports whole-person health initiatives and strengthens care across the board.

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How can physicians and patients be confident enough that vendors entirely ignorant of the FDA process for repair and reporting can properly recalibrate life-saving machines? Is this really the right place to argue that “anyone can do it?”

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When was the last time you asked a patient to contribute to trial design? Have you ever asked a patient to contribute to a protocol? Patient-centricity benefits the entire healthcare ecosystem.

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The self-medicating plant movement sits at the intersection of empowerment and misinformation. On one hand, it signals a growing desire for agency in personal health. On the other, it raises alarms about safety, oversight, and the risk of delayed care.

The post The Rise of Plant-Based Self-Medication and What Healthcare Must Do Next appeared first on MedCity News.

By adopting a fresh approach that places the right people in the right programs, including AI-enabled enrollment, health plans, the healthcare industry will be in a better position to weather impending federal cuts – and maybe even end up better for it.

The post How the Healthcare Industry Can Soften Blow from Medicaid Cuts appeared first on MedCity News.

Even as studies and personal experiences repeatedly reflect the effectiveness of MOUD, a stigma about this approach and the medication persists, complicating efforts to help more people treat their opioid use disorders. 

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If you’re still evaluating benefits the same way you did five years ago, you’re already behind. Here are some ways to get ahead.

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We must consider the broader social and structural context — recognizing that poverty, social deprivation, and economic instability are not merely relevant factors, but necessary considerations in developing effective, equitable interventions.

The post From Transfers to Treatment: Bridging Social Policy and Substance Use Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.

We cannot simply accept this status quo and leave an entire generation of children unsupported when more viable options are available.

The post Wall Street is Profiting From America’s Autism Crisis  appeared first on MedCity News.

The lessons learned and shared by some of the industry’s leaders are exciting, and some clear opportunities are developing. But under the surface, this year, there is something else, and I’m not sure it’s getting enough attention: anxiety.

The post Cautious Pessimism – What Isn’t Being Talked About, And What It Means For Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.

With $500 billion allocated to the Stargate initiative, just imagine what could be done if 10% of that focused on women, who make up 51% of the population.

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Medicaid is probably the most innovative program in healthcare today. Its flexibility, adaptability, and focus on whole-person care have made it a leader in addressing the complex needs of vulnerable populations, and it offers useful examples of how to embrace true risk-based, value-based reimbursement.

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Policymakers should recognize the advantages of this multi-faceted care model and ensure legislative and regulatory environments allow for its continued growth.

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If you rely on federal grants as your sole means of support, you’re tying your destiny to forces outside your control. There are other roads to success in health and medical research. By pursuing them, you might gain more freedom, fewer administrative hurdles, and the chance to save lives faster.

The post Will the Entire NIH be Shut Down? appeared first on MedCity News.

At a moment when medication therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) leaves too many behind and widespread access to curative gene therapies still lies in the distant future, automated red blood cell exchange is experiencing renewed interest. To improve patients’ lives, a broad commitment is needed to expand access to transfusion therapies.

The post Beyond Drugs: Blood-Based Therapies in Sickle Cell Disease and Beyond appeared first on MedCity News.

Kennedy emphasized that these inefficiencies aren’t just administrative headaches, they’re costing lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in organ-transplant logistics: the way organs get assigned – and move – from donors to patient recipients.

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Regulators will have their work cut out for them under a new administration that has expressed an anti-regulatory preference. Republicans next year will control the White House, Senate and House. What will it all mean for pharmacy leaders?

The post Some of the Biggest Healthcare Stories from 2024 Involved Pharmacy. What’s Next in 2025? appeared first on MedCity News.

We need to stop blaming those who struggle with addiction and start helping them. Recovery is possible, but only if we’re willing to support each other. Here is one physician’s recovery story.

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As President Trump would have most certainly learned on his first day at Wharton, you really have to spend money to make money. If you want to make America truly a world leader, why on earth would you stifle the institution that contributed an estimated $92.89 billion to the US economy in 2023 alone and has produced over 170 Nobel Laureates since its inception? 

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The choices we make now will determine not just the future of healthcare, but the kind of society we leave to our children. Will we continue to allow faceless algorithms to decide who lives and who suffers? Or will we finally reclaim healthcare’s moral center and build a system worthy of our highest values?

The post When Algorithms Decide Who Lives and Who Suffers appeared first on MedCity News.

The impact of private equity investments in healthcare under the new administration is multifaceted. While deregulation and business-friendly policies could stimulate investment and drive innovation, there are significant concerns about the potential negative effects on healthcare quality and access.

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By automating repetitive tasks, improving accuracy, and enabling data-driven decisions, LLMs promise to optimize processes, reduce costs, and free healthcare systems to focus on strategic goals.

The post How Large Language Models (LLMs) Will Revolutionize Healthcare Administration appeared first on MedCity News.

AI can serve as an invaluable tool, but blindly trusting “confidence scores” creates serious risks. Here are some better alternatives.

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