Innovation & Devices
FDA Device Authorizations Over the Past Decade: AI/ML, Pathway, and Specialty
The FDA has significantly changed the way medical devices are authorized for distribution and use over the last
Rayan Salih · 13 min read
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Innovation & Devices
Bridging the Chasm in Ventricular Tachycardia: Medtronic’s Sphere-9 FDA Breakthrough Designation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Medtronic’s Sphere-9 catheter for
Rayan Salih · 8 min read
Women's Health
Women’s Health Primary Care Practitioners and VHA Care Attrition:Why Provider Stability Matters for Women Veterans
Women’s Health Primary Care Practitioners have emerged as the critical component ensuring women Veterans remain involved with VA
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Health Policy
Pharmacy-Based Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Expanding Access Through Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy-based methadone treatment lets patients pick up their daily methadone dose at a local pharmacy instead of an
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Cardiology
Pulse Biosciences Highlights Promising PFA Results for AFib Treatment at HRS 2026
Pulse Biosciences took center stage at the 2026 Heart Rhythm Society meeting by unveiling very positive early results
Dr. Abu Bakar · 9 min read
Health Policy
Pharmacist-Led Hospital Discharge Care: Who Benefits Most
Pharmacist-led discharge care means pharmacists take charge of a patient’s medications as they leave the hospital.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Neurology
2026 AAN Neurology Updates: The Changing Face of Neuroinfectious Disease
The landscape of neuroinfectious diseases is shifting beneath our feet.
Rayan Salih · 8 min read
Neurology
A New Era for Huntington’s Disease Care: 2026 AAN Key Takeaways
Huntington’s Disease (HD) represents one of the most challenging neurodegenerative conditions in modern medicine.
Rayan Salih · 8 min read
Innovation & Devices
Vdyne Granted FDA IDE For Tricuspid Valve Replacement Study
The FDA granted an investigational device exemption (IDE) to Vdyne for their tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) device allowing
Rayan Salih · 10 min read
Health Policy
Insurance Churn And Diabetes Outcomes In Low-Income Patients
The video explores the “churn” of insurance and its negative effects on the daily lives of people with
Rayan Salih · 15 min read
Innovation & Devices
Adagio Ventricular Ablation Tech Performs Well In Clinical Trial
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening ventricular rhythm disturbance.
Rayan Salih · 10 min read
Neurology
Motif Neurotech Gets FDA IDE To Study Brain Implant In Depression
Motif Neurotech has won FDA permission to start clinical testing of a tiny brain implant for treatment-resistant depression….
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Health Policy
Chronic Kidney Disease Screening Via Mobile Health Units
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening via mobile health units is emerging as a practical way to reach people
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Neurology
The End of the “Wait and See” Era: How Blood Tests Are Revolutionizing Neurology
No longer are decades of misdiagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease acceptable.
Rayan Salih · 12 min read
Oncology
Estradiol Patch Matches Standard Hormone Therapy in Phase 3 Trial: A New First-Line Option for Menopause
This estradiol patch is back in the spotlight following late-phase trial results, which indicate that the efficacy of
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Oncology
ctDNA in Early Breast Cancer: Prognostic Power vs Clinical Actionability
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a blood-based signal that is drawing a lot of attention in early breast
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Infectious Disease
Cost-Effectiveness of Point-of-Care HCV RNA Testing in US
Point-of-care testing (POCT) for the diagnosis and treatment of people with HCV has become increasingly practical with the
Rayan Salih · 9 min read
Cardiology
CYP2C19 Genetic Testing Guides Personalized Blood Thinner Therapy
For decades, patients with cardiovascular conditions have received the same antiplatelet medication for blood thinning following a heart
Rayan Salih · 10 min read
Cardiology
Warfarin Self-Management in U.S. Health Care: Nonrandomized Trial
New studies support warfarin self-management in US healthcare systems.
Rayan Salih · 11 min read
Neurology
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Understanding Its Lifelong Mental Health Impact
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong brain disorder that results from alcohol consumption by pregnant
Dr. Abu Bakar · 7 min read
Neurology
Narcolepsy Comorbidities and Their Symptom Profiles: What Clinicians and Patients Should Know
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological sleep disorder that rarely exists alone.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 6 min read
Neurology
Big Ideas from the 2026 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting (AAN): What’s Changing in Brain Health and Why It Matters
As in previous years the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) was a large convention
Rayan Salih · 13 min read
Neurology
Wrap-Up: Vyvgart Targets Four Populations at AAN 2026
A Summary of the 2026 AAN Annual Meeting for Rare Diseases from a Managed Care Perspective – Myasthenia
Rayan Salih · 9 min read
Neurology
Vyvgart Hytrulo Challenges the Step Therapy Model in Treatment-Naive CIDP
ADHERE post hoc data at AAN 2026 show 87.5% of treatment-naive CIDP patients respond early to Vyvgart Hytrulo, challenging IVIG step therapy.
Rayan Salih · 7 min read