How cool is this: the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) laboratory that invented cryolipolisis or “Coolsculpting,” a popular nonsurgical method for reducing fat under the skin, is developing a new form of the technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or “slurry.” The technology, not yet… Read More: Special ice solution injected under skin is shown to reduce… »
Dive Brief: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law Thursday mandating greater transparency in Kaiser Permanente’s financial disclosures as income for the not-for-profit integrated health system continues to soar. Starting in 2020, Kaiser must break out expenses and revenue for its hospitals on a per-facility basis, revenue by type of payer, and rate… Read More: Kaiser to reveal detailed financials under newly-signed California bill »
(Reuters) – Novartis AG, which this week announced positive interim trial results for its experimental gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, on Friday said investigation is underway into whether a second trial death could be related to the treatment. The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January… Read More: Second death in Novartis gene therapy trials under investigation »
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 — For many Americans, the cost of lifesaving insulin is simply too high, leading as many as one in four to ration the drug, experts testifying before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce said this week. The meeting focused primarily on defining the problem and exploring potential solutions, such as… Read More: High Insulin Costs Come Under Fire on Capitol Hill »