Briefing: Who's making money off Trump's war in Iran?
Strategic angle: A look into the financial interests behind the ongoing conflict and its implications.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants
Strategic angle: A significant change in the eGFR algorithm led to increased kidney transplant opportunities for Black patients.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Golfer Woodland opens up about PTSD diagnosis
Strategic angle: Gary Woodland reveals his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder following brain surgery.
Editorial Staff Mar 10
Briefing: Gene edit makes probiotic safer for immunocompromised patients
Strategic angle: An international team of researchers has modified a probiotic yeast to enhance safety for vulnerable populations.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Vertex says its drug successfully reduced marker of kidney disease in late-stage trial
Strategic angle: Vertex reported that its drug, acquired for $4.9 billion, halved a key marker of IgA nephropathy in late-stage trials.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
Strategic angle: Two individuals arrested for carrying explosives at a protest in New York City reportedly cited the Islamic State as their motivation.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: CRISPR-based technique unlocks healing power of mitochondria for heart failure therapy
Strategic angle: A groundbreaking approach using CRISPR technology shows promise in treating heart failure by enhancing mitochondrial function.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Unlocking the hidden pocket on a billion‑dollar drug target
Strategic angle: Researchers discover new functions of the cereblon protein that could enhance cancer drug efficacy.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Key protein SYFO2 enables 'self-fertilization' of leguminous plants
Strategic angle: Research reveals how SYFO2 protein facilitates self-fertilization in legumes, enhancing agricultural efficiency.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: ‘Cash Apples’ is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser
Strategic angle: Want to make real money just by clicking on virtual trees? Starting today, residents of the United States can begin an online hunt for golden apples.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: The ER Staffing Conflict and No Facility Fee for a Marmot
Strategic angle: A battle between doctors and a hospital system is an early test of a new law designed to separate business and medicine.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: A setback for Roche’s breast cancer drug
Strategic angle: Wall Street's verdict on Prasad, generic semaglutide's new pricing, and other biotech news
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Fresh turmoil at the FDA with Prasad’s exit
Strategic angle: Prasad out again, generic Ozempic on its way, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Talkspace to be acquired for $835 million by mental health services giant
Strategic angle: Universal Health Services announces acquisition of virtual mental health company Talkspace.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Briefing: Health tech company says it will dive into Medicare’s new chronic care experiment
Strategic angle: How a remote patient monitoring company is reworking its tech to enroll in a Medicare program seeking to align payment with health care outcomes.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Evaluating the Risks of AI Chatbots for Medical Advice
The launch of ChatGPT Health by OpenAI prompts a critical examination of the risks associated with AI-driven health consultations.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Strategic view: Health advice from chatbots: what to know before using them
Strategic implications in focus: Following OpenAI's recent ChatGPT Health launch, here are key points to consider before relying on AI chatbots for medical guidance.
Editorial Staff Mar 9
Limited Impact of CMS's New Risk-Adjustment Model on Medicare Advantage Benefits
A study in Health Affairs indicates that the new risk-adjustment model from CMS has not substantially altered Medicare Advantage benefits for the 2024-25 period.
Editorial Staff Mar 8
Strategic view: Health Care Workforce, Medicare, And More
Strategic implications in focus: An overview of critical issues in health care as discussed in Health Affairs.
Editorial Staff Mar 8
Strategic view: Practice Pattern Changes After Adoption Of Diagnostic AI Tool Used In Conjunction With Cardiac Imaging
Strategic implications in focus: Health Affairs, Volume 45, Issue 3, Page 238-245, March 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 8