AppliedVR released study results demonstrating VR’s ability to help patients suffering from chronic low back pain. The technology was able to increase participants' brain coherence and help them achieve a slower breathing rate two metrics associated with reduced pain.
Metagenomi finds novel gene-editing tools by mining microbial samples from around the world. Already partnered with Moderna and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, the company said its IPO cash will support ongoing preclinical research.
Establishing site-neutral payments for outpatient services is a hot issue in Capitol Hill right now. Advocates say that such policy would lower healthcare costs, saving both patients and taxpayers money. Opponents say that it would put hospitals’ financial security at risk and jeopardize access to care.
Amazon has eliminated “a few hundred” jobs across Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical, the company confirmed to MedCity News Wednesday. While some may believe this could lead to Amazon leaving healthcare, one industry expert said that would be an "overly simplistic" takeaway.
MedCity News is launching a new ongoing show called Debunked: Slaughtering Myths, Bad Practices and Sacred Cows in Healthcare. In this show, co-hosts Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra will discuss healthcare news and call out things that seem utterly insane to us. The goal is to inspire change in the healthcare industry.