A new Alzheimer’s disease drug, Leqembi (lecanemab), will be covered by the Veterans Affairs for some patients, making the VA the first insurer to cover the drug.

Wary consumers can be convinced to allow AI into their healthcare habits by communications campaigns tuned to the ancient rhetorical categories of ethos, pathos and logos. 

“Together, Pfizer and Seagen seek to accelerate the next generation of cancer breakthroughs and bring new solutions to patients by combining the power of Seagen’s antibody-drug conjugate technology with the scale and strength of Pfizer’s capabilities and expertise," says Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla, PhD.

"Margins are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels for quite some time," according to a new report.

SGLT2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin are associated with improved outcomes among many heart failure patients. The medications are not cost-effective, however, limiting their overall value. Read the full economic analysis to learn more. 

Researchers across the pond have developed and externally validated an AI model that can predict flareups of ulcerative colitis. 

The new collaboration aims to enable providers to provide hospital-level care at home, leaning on Atrium Health’s telemedicine services and Best Buy Health’s ongoing care at home platform.

The United States has some of the best hospitals in the world, including the No. 1 overall best hospital, according to a recent ranking of hospitals by Newsweek.