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Maker of device to treat addiction withdrawal seeks counties’ opioid settlement cash

In the early 2000s, Michelle Warfield worked at a factory, hauling heavy seats for Ford trucks on and off an assembly line. To suppress daily aches in her back and hips, her doctor prescribed opioid painkillers.

18 Mar 2026

Evidence shows ACA’S mandated benefits alone don’t drive up costs. The debate continues.

In January, when President Donald Trump unveiled his one-page outline to address health care spending, dubbed "The Great Healthcare Plan," he specifically mentioned the Affordable Care Act's role in driving up costs.

18 Mar 2026

Investigational oral therapy shows safety and potential benefits in ALS trial

In a phase 2b clinical trial, an investigational oral therapy called PrimeC was found to be safe and well tolerated in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with exploratory findings suggesting target engagement and potential clinical benefits.

16 Mar 2026

New BrainGate iBCI typing neuroprosthesis can restore communication in patients with paralysis

Loss of communication can be among the most devastating symptoms for patients with paralysis. A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and Brown University describes an investigational implantable brain computer interface (iBCI) typing neuroprosthesis that can restore communication with speed and accuracy.

16 Mar 2026

New polygenic risk scores improve prediction of metabolic disease outcomes

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic features.

16 Mar 2026

Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

When Mike McKee thinks about saving money for the future, he has a few priorities. Maxing out his retirement is one. Building up his kid's college fund is another.

16 Mar 2026

In switching to original medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

It's open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in private managed-care plans can either sign up for a new one or switch to original Medicare through March 31.

16 Mar 2026

Combined CDK4/6 and EGFR inhibition improves pancreatic cancer therapy

Clinically available KRAS inhibitors mainly target G12C, which is rare in PDAC and often acquires resistance. Oncogenic KRAS inactivates RB1 via CDK4/6, while RB1 mutation is rare.

13 Mar 2026

Using machine learning to identify individuals at risk for intimate partner violence

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a series of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that uses machine learning to identify individuals who may be at risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) using information from their electronic medical records (EMRs).

13 Mar 2026

Families scramble to pay five-figure bills as clock ticks on promised preauthorization reforms

Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company.

13 Mar 2026

Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group attempts to win higher payments for insurance companies

Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you'd think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding that federal officials hike payments to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.

13 Mar 2026

Romiplostim prevents chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in phase 3 trial

Results from a global phase 3 clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham show that the medication romiplostim can effectively prevent chemotherapy from destroying platelet-producing bone marrow cells, a common complication known as chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia.

12 Mar 2026

High-dose vitamin D3 does not reduce COVID-19 severity, but may impact long COVID outcomes

In a large, randomized trial, researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that high-dose vitamin D3 did not reduce COVID-19 infection severity, but may impact long COVID outcomes.

12 Mar 2026

High medical debt leads to significant delays in routine and preventive care

Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care, medical care, and mental health care, even among people with health insurance, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

11 Mar 2026

Study links migration transition to changing cancer incidence patterns

North Korean defectors who resettled in South Korea share genetics but markedly contrasting early-life exposures with South Korean residents.

11 Mar 2026

Stroke survivors under 50 face greater cognitive and mental health challenges

Analysis of a large, nationally representative survey shows that stroke survivors under age 50 have more problems concentrating and running errands and experience more poor mental health days than older stroke survivors do.

10 Mar 2026

Daily multivitamin intake linked to slower biological aging in older adults

An analysis led by Mass General Brigham investigators found slower aging in older adults after two years of a daily multivitamin, with greater benefits for those who began the trial with accelerated biological age.

9 Mar 2026

Pregnancy complications increase heart health risks for women with high stress

Women who experience pregnancy complications, like preeclampsia, pre-term birth, stillbirth or having a baby that is small for gestational age, may face an increased risk for cardiovascular disease later in life.

9 Mar 2026

Florida hasn’t expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers want to add work requirements anyway.

In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren't subject to new rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act requiring them to prove they're working in order to get and keep coverage.

9 Mar 2026

As ICE moved in, Minnesotans set up a shadow medical system. It’s a lesson for other cities.

Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to stay home and cradle her in the one-bedroom apartment they share with six relatives.

5 Mar 2026

Health Insurance News and Research

Maker of device to treat addiction withdrawal seeks counties’ opioid settlement cash

Evidence shows ACA’S mandated benefits alone don’t drive up costs. The debate continues.

Investigational oral therapy shows safety and potential benefits in ALS trial

New BrainGate iBCI typing neuroprosthesis can restore communication in patients with paralysis

New polygenic risk scores improve prediction of metabolic disease outcomes

Is it worth your time and money to set up an HSA?

In switching to original medicare, beware of Medigap plan refusals

Combined CDK4/6 and EGFR inhibition improves pancreatic cancer therapy

Using machine learning to identify individuals at risk for intimate partner violence

Families scramble to pay five-figure bills as clock ticks on promised preauthorization reforms

Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group attempts to win higher payments for insurance companies

Romiplostim prevents chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia in phase 3 trial

High-dose vitamin D3 does not reduce COVID-19 severity, but may impact long COVID outcomes

High medical debt leads to significant delays in routine and preventive care

Study links migration transition to changing cancer incidence patterns

Stroke survivors under 50 face greater cognitive and mental health challenges

Daily multivitamin intake linked to slower biological aging in older adults

Pregnancy complications increase heart health risks for women with high stress

Florida hasn’t expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers want to add work requirements anyway.

As ICE moved in, Minnesotans set up a shadow medical system. It’s a lesson for other cities.

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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