Phoenix Children’s has added two executives to its C-suite to help drive service line expansion and systemwide growth. The pediatric health system named Catherine Codispoti executive vice president and chief administrative officer, and Stephanie Kearney senior vice president and chief…
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Novo Nordisk’s high-dose formulation of its blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy has been approved by the FDA. The agency approved Wegovy “HD,” a 7.2-mg injection of semaglutide, to reduce excess body weight and support long-term weight management, according to a…
The Trump administration has expanded its TrumpRx drug pricing platform to 54 medications, adding 11 drugs since its February launch, as questions persist about the site’s overall impact on prescription costs. The site debuted with 43 brand-name drugs and is…
The FDA has launched a nationwide recall of children’s ibuprofen affecting nearly 90,000 bottles due to contamination concerns. The recall involves children’s ibuprofen oral suspension, USP, 100 milligrams per 5 milliters, 4-fluid ounce or 120-milliter bottles manufactured for Taro Pharmaceuticals…
Labcorp has completed the acquisition of select laboratory assets from Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Health’s Laboratory Alliance of Central New York. Under the terms of the deal, Labcorp is assuming operations of Lab Alliance’s 12 patient service centers, according to a…
Three therapies across dermatology, weight loss and infectious disease are expected to shape the drug pipeline in 2026. The outlook comes from a March 9 Optum Rx report, which highlights a broader shift toward oral, more convenient treatments that could…
HHS is investigating 13 states over potential violations of a federal conscience protection law tied to abortion coverage. HHS’ Office for Civil Rights launched the investigations under the Weldon Amendment, which prohibits federal, state or local governments from discriminating against…
Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health plans to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Bear, Del. The facility will provide care for patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including stroke, spinal cord injuries and complex orthopedic conditions. It will feature…
“No Somos Robots.” The phrase comes to me first in Spanish because most of my primary care patients are monolingual Spanish speakers. But the concept is cross cultural. We are not robots. Even when we are healthy, we have minor…
A team at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute successfully employed a robotic device to place a patient’s central line. Vanderbilt Health is one of five centers selected by the FDA to study the Obvius Robotics device for central…