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On prior auth, CMS responds to AMA concerns: 8/18/2026 2:45:19 PM; The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomed updated guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that strengthens enforcement of federal prior authorization transparency requirements, addressing concerns the AMA raised about how health plans were making required information available to patients and physicians.
Update on eVOLVE-Lung02 Phase III trial of volrustomig plus chemotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: 8/18/2026 2:35:35 PM; AstraZeneca is discontinuing the eVOLVE-Lung02 Phase III trial evaluating volrustomig in combination with chemotherapy as a 1st-line therapy compared to pembrolizumab and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) whose tumours express PD-L1 less than 50%.
Research Points to New Therapies to Lessen the Severity of Delusions for Patients with Schizophrenia: 8/18/2026 1:19:21 PM; New research has found that improvements to the severity of delusions in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder recovering from an acute psychotic episode were significantly associated with reductions in volatility priors—someone’s expectations about the unpredictability of their environment.
Meet the life-saving doctor and his rapid-response Porsche Macan: 8/18/2026 6:19:01 AM; At a glance • Dr John delivers hospital-level care in extreme environments, from mountainsides to remote valleys. • His Porsche Macan GTS is adapted for rapid response, combining performance, practicality and all-weather capability.
Building the New: How a Lyme Patient Advocate Landed in the NIH Director’s Office: 8/13/2026 9:00:00 AM; At 7:00 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, Bruce Fries, President of the Patient Centered Care Advocacy Group, emailed NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya with a comprehensive proposal: Strengthening NIH Research Standards: A Framework for Scientific Integrity, Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement.
ConV2X Announces Cross Sector Executive Speaker Roster for NYC Executive Health Tech Summit: 8/10/2026 8:00:00 AM; Partners in Digital Health has announced the confirmed speaker lineup for ConV2X 2026: Smart Technology Transformation in Healthcare, taking place October 29–30, 2026, at the ILR Conference Center, 570 Lexington Avenue in New York City.
Menu-Order AI Names Dr. Leigh-Anne Dale as Founding Medical Advisor: 8/5/2026 7:23:53 PM; Menu-Order AI, an AI-powered dining companion that helps consumers identify high-protein, lower-carbohydrate and GLP-1-friendly restaurant choices, announced that Dr.
Brain Health Pioneer Vicki Mizel Challenges Alzheimer’s Decline with Groundbreaking Book “Love Remembers”: 7/30/2026 10:07:36 PM; As global conversations around neuroplasticity and brain regeneration reach new heights, pioneering educator and psychologist Vicki Mizel is challenging conventional medical fatalism surrounding cognitive decline.
Author Joyce Hynes Shares a Lifetime of Faith and Survival in “Heart of the Matter”: 7/29/2026 4:26:28 PM; “Heart of the Matter” by Joyce Hynes is an autobiography of a journey that began at age nine when she underwent her first open-heart surgery in 1961 at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Coalition for Decentralized Healthcare and Life Sciences Recognized by United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance: 7/27/2026 8:30:00 AM; The Coalition for Decentralized Healthcare and Life Sciences (CDHLS) announces its recognition as a featured initiative on the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance Partnerships Hub, positioning the coalition as a global stakeholder in shaping the future of artificial intelligence governance in healthcare and life sciences.
Prior authorization reform is on the march. Next stop: House floor: 7/24/2026 9:28:17 AM; Statement attributable to: Willie Underwood, MD, MSc, MPH President, American Medical Association “Quick-moving legislation to reform prior authorization—adopted today by the House Energy and Commerce Committee—shows that this idea has bipartisan support and political legs.
Teresa Stroud Shares Nearly Four Decades of Nursing Wisdom in “Through the Eyes of a Travel Nurse”: 7/23/2026 6:47:49 PM; After working in more than eighty healthcare facilities during a nursing career spanning nearly four decades, Teresa Stroud has witnessed moments that are heartbreaking, inspiring, frightening, humorous, and unforgettable.
Implementing research priorities: webinar explores how global research agendas can lead to meaningful action: 7/23/2026 9:25:23 AM; On 16 June 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the third webinar in its series on the Global Research Agenda on Knowledge Translation and Evidence-informed Policy-making, bringing together 138 participants from 48 countries to explore a critical but often overlooked question: what happens after a research agenda is published? While research agendas are …
DRC: Over 180 children dead in Ebola outbreak as thousands need mental health support: 7/23/2026 9:22:55 AM; At least 189 children have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1] Thousands more are living with fear and trauma and in need of mental health support, Save the Children said.
FluentStream Wins Bronze Stevie® Award in 2026 Stevie Awards for Great Employers: 7/22/2026 1:49:27 PM; FluentStream, the leading provider of cloud-based communication solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, has been awarded the Bronze Stevie® Award in the Employer of the Year – Telecommunications category as part of the 2026 Stevie® Awards for Great Employers.
Can sports help improve motor skills in children with autism?: 7/22/2026 9:22:19 AM; Research suggests that more than half of children with autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental condition, experience motor impairments. An analysis in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology indicates that sports-based interventions may improve motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, with martial arts and aquatic training demonstrating the most …
Breaking the Cycle: Eight Memoirs of Trauma, CPTSD, and Generational Healing - Memoirs Conclude With Comprehensive Group Studies - by Paula Kyle-Stephens: 7/21/2026 7:47:25 PM; A compelling and deeply personal collection of eight memoirs is capturing the attention of readers seeking truth, healing, and transformation. Rooted in lived experience and centered in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this powerful body of work begins with “Ghost of a Phantom: A Three Generational Journey from Trauma to Triumph,” a profound exploration of inherited trauma, survival, …
ConV2X Smart Technology Transformation Summit Announces Global Health Leaders Defining Next Era of AI, Digital Health, and Clinical Innovation: 7/21/2026 8:30:00 AM; Healthcare leaders designing intelligent systems, deploying AI responsibly, modernizing clinical operations, and transforming care delivery at scale take center stage at the ConV2X Smart Technology Transformation Summit, October 29 - 30, 2026, in New York City.
CONV2X Decentralized Health 2026 Unveils Second Wave of Distinguished Speakers: 7/20/2026 8:00:00 AM; Partners in Digital Health has unveiled the second speaker cohort for CONV2X Decentralized Health 2026, the flagship summit exploring decentralized technology, AI, and digital trust in healthcare and life sciences.