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- Onos Health Raises $17M to Expand AI-Powered Behavioral Health Platformby Marissa Plescia on August 26, 2026 at 9:42 pm
Onos Health’s Series A funding round was led by Costanoa, with support from Flare Capital Partners and CVS Health Ventures. The post Onos Health Raises $17M to Expand AI-Powered Behavioral Health Platform appeared first on MedCity News.
- Cyberattack Disrupts Boston Scientific’s Operations: 7 Things to Knowby Katie Adams on August 26, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Boston Scientific disclosed a cyberattack disrupting its global IT systems and order shipping capabilities, with the company unable to provide a timeline for when normal operations will resume. The disclosure adds the medical device giant to a growing list of medtech companies — including Stryker, Medtronic and Abbott — hit by major cyberattacks this year. The post Cyberattack Disrupts Boston Scientific’s Operations: 7 Things to Know appeared first on MedCity News.
- Revolution Medicines Receives Landmark FDA Drug Approval in Pancreatic Cancerby Frank Vinluan on August 26, 2026 at 6:02 pm
FDA approval of Revolution Medicines’ daraxonrasib, brand name Rasonque, makes the molecule the first RAS inhibitor approved for treating pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer. The speedy regulatory nod specifically covers advanced cases of this type of cancer, which has had limited treatment options. The post Revolution Medicines Receives Landmark FDA Drug Approval in Pancreatic Cancer appeared first on MedCity News.
- Stop Pitching the Institute — Pitch the Stackby Mitchell Frye on August 26, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Health-tech pilots don’t usually fail because the product is bad. They fail because the system was never wired to absorb it. The post Stop Pitching the Institute — Pitch the Stack appeared first on MedCity News.
- Why Oura’s Sleep-Tracking Lawsuit Is Really About Trustby Katie Adams on August 26, 2026 at 12:00 am
A new class action lawsuit accuses Oura of overstating its smart ring’s sleep tracking accuracy, arguing the device relies on AI-generated estimates rather than the clinical measurements needed for true sleep staging. The case is reigniting questions about how much precision consumers should expect from AI-powered health wearables. The post Why Oura’s Sleep-Tracking Lawsuit Is Really About Trust appeared first on MedCity News.
- Business Group on Health: Employer Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9.2% in 2027by Marissa Plescia on August 25, 2026 at 10:24 pm
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise 9.2% in 2027 as they seek ways to curb rising hospital and pharmacy costs. The post Business Group on Health: Employer Healthcare Costs Projected to Rise 9.2% in 2027 appeared first on MedCity News.
- J&J’s Imaavy Becomes First FDA-Approved Therapy for Rare Form of Anemiaby Frank Vinluan on August 25, 2026 at 6:41 pm
Johnson & Johnson antibody drug Imaavy expanded its label to include the treatment of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). Projected to become a blockbuster seller across multiple indications, Imaavy was first approved last year for treating generalized myasthenia gravis. The post J&J’s Imaavy Becomes First FDA-Approved Therapy for Rare Form of Anemia appeared first on MedCity News.
- Before You Sign That AI Contract: 7 Questions Every Healthcare CFO Should Askby Purnendu Bala on August 25, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Here’s how finance leaders can evaluate AI investments in revenue cycle management before committing budget, and the risk exposure most vendor pitches leave out. The post Before You Sign That AI Contract: 7 Questions Every Healthcare CFO Should Ask appeared first on MedCity News.
- 4 Patients Injured After Drug Mix-Up at Ascension Hospital in Nashvilleby Katie Adams on August 24, 2026 at 11:07 pm
A pharmacy error at an Ascension hospital in Nashville left four joint replacement patients injected with potassium phosphate instead of spinal anesthetic. The mix-up paralyzed one patient and harmed the other three. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is now probing the case. The post 4 Patients Injured After Drug Mix-Up at Ascension Hospital in Nashville appeared first on MedCity News.
- Amazon Taps Expressable for Health Benefits Connectorby Marissa Plescia on August 24, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Expressable has joined Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector to help families access virtual speech therapy through their insurance. The post Amazon Taps Expressable for Health Benefits Connector appeared first on MedCity News.
- Roche Gains Rights to Hanmi Obesity Drug That Reduces Fat, Preserves Muscleby Frank Vinluan on August 24, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Hanmi Pharmaceutical’s drug is designed to activate a receptor in skeletal muscle to both increase muscle mass and reduce fat. This engineered peptide gives Roche a clinical-stage asset that addresses a different target than the other obesity drugs in its pipeline. The post Roche Gains Rights to Hanmi Obesity Drug That Reduces Fat, Preserves Muscle appeared first on MedCity News.
- A Partnership-driven Approach to Waste and Abuse Preventionby wlim on August 24, 2026 at 2:30 pm
[Sponsored] Discover how payers can shift from costly post-payment recovery to intentional prevention through data-driven oversight, accountability, and partnership. The post A Partnership-driven Approach to Waste and Abuse Prevention appeared first on MedCity News.
- Why Psychiatry Can’t Ignore Metabolic Health Anymoreby Scott Fears on August 24, 2026 at 1:31 pm
Metabolic psychiatry has moved past being a fringe theory. It is a practical, evidence-based necessity for a field that has been stagnant for too long. The post Why Psychiatry Can’t Ignore Metabolic Health Anymore appeared first on MedCity News.
- Ambient Scribes Improve Clinician Retention, Cleveland Clinic Research Showsby Katie Adams on August 23, 2026 at 9:11 pm
A new paper shows Cleveland Clinic’s AI scribe rollout is paying dividends in clinician satisfaction and retention. These are key metrics for hospitals to track, given they spend millions on recruitment and retention efforts amid an ongoing workforce crisis. The post Ambient Scribes Improve Clinician Retention, Cleveland Clinic Research Shows appeared first on MedCity News.
- Abcuro Adds $66M to Try Again in Rare Inflammatory Disorder With No Approved Drugsby Frank Vinluan on August 23, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Abcuro will apply the capital to a study that could support a biologics license application in inclusion body myositis, a rare inflammatory disorder that leads to worsening muscle weakness. A Phase 2/3 study failed earlier this year, but Abcuro saw positive trends in patients with less severe disease. The post Abcuro Adds $66M to Try Again in Rare Inflammatory Disorder With No Approved Drugs appeared first on MedCity News.















