According to the Wall Street Journal, the DOJ is looking into whether the insurer is responsible for billing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for patient diagnoses not applicable to the actual care a patient will need, in an effort to boost monthly payments received by the agency. 

Ctexli (chenodiol) can now be prescribed to patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a condition caused by a genetic mutation that leads to cholesterol buildup around vital organs. 

Societies representing neuro, interventional and spine radiologists are concerned 3 MACs do not understand the nuances of a key minimally invasive pain procedure. 

These safety issues have been linked to more than 800 injuries and two deaths. It is possible, the FDA warned, that some patients may require a device to be removed and replaced. 

Experts are interested in using computed tomography as an investigative tool due to its ability to provide detailed information while also preserving historical artifacts. 

Xiaoqin Du, 63, of Suzhou, China, allegedly formed a rival firm in the same Chicago suburb as Philips, luring away engineers to relay intimate company details. 

The baby had been diagnosed with an especially challenging case of hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

It can be difficult to deliver targeted therapy to the brain due to its protective barrier, which only allows certain nutrients and oxygen to pass through.

The years-long shortage of Wegovy and Ozempic, two popular prescription-only semaglutide injections, is officially over. 

“Now more than ever, we must recognize that our country’s leadership in groundbreaking medical research spurs scientific innovation, improves public health and creates new innovations that save and improve lives nationwide,” Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, explained in a statement.