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Easing medical costs a positive for health insurers, but real test lies ahead, analysts say

By Sneha S K May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. health insurers' strong first-quarter results signaled more stable medical costs after prolonged pressure, but Wall Street analysts want to see another similar quarter before they are convinced. Rising medical costs across government-sponsored health plans have weighed ...
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KKR-backed ambulance giant GMR valued at $3 billion as shares fall in NYSE debut

May 13 (Reuters) - Emergency medical services heavyweight GMR Solutions was valued at $3.01 billion after its shares fell 10% in its New York Stock Exchange debut on Wednesday, adding to a string of subdued listings in recent weeks. The Lewisville, Texas-based company's shares opened ...
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Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms

By Christy Santhosh May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary's departure comes as a positive move after a period of turmoil in the biotech sector, but until a permanent replacement is found, the industry could be under pressure, analysts ...
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Trump administration freezes new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies

NEW YORK (AP) - The Trump administration said Wednesday it is expanding its sweeping fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs with a nationwide six-month freeze on any new Medicare enrollments by hospice and home health agencies. The moratorium will temporarily stop all new providers in ...
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FDA chief’s resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation’s health department

WASHINGTON (AP) - When the week began, several senior positions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services were already sitting empty. There was no Senate-confirmed U.S. surgeon general. The head of the National Institutes of Health was doubling as the acting head ...
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Cruise ship stopped from disembarking in France over likely stomach flu outbreak

PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) - Local authorities in southwest France stopped passengers and crew from disembarking a cruise ship in Bordeaux on Wednesday, as a precautionary measure after dozens of cases of possible gastroenteritis on board. There is no reason to link what looks like ...
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Health Rounds: AI patch identifies possible causes of unexplained infertility

By Nancy Lapid May 12 (Reuters) - Hello Health Rounds readers! Today we feature another example of how artificial intelligence can be beneficial in medical settings, in this case to monitor reproductive hormones to detect infertility causes in men and women. We also report on ...
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Eli Lilly launches Alzheimer’s drug Donanemab in India

By Rishika Sadam May 13 (Reuters) - U.S.-based drugmaker Eli Lilly on Wednesday launched its Alzheimer's drug Lormalzi, also known as Donanemab, in India. Here are the details: • The drugmaker has priced the 350 mg vial of Lormalzi at 91,688 rupees ($957), the company told Reuters • ...
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Operator of hantavirus-hit ship is awaiting more information before deciding on vessel’s cruises

The company that operates the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak told The Associated Press Wednesday that it expects to know by the end of the week if the vessel will keep to its cruising schedule for the rest of the ...
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Patients don’t regain much weight switching from injections to Lilly’s weight-loss pill, study finds

By Chris Prentice NEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly said on Tuesday that patients in a late-stage trial who had been taking an injectable GLP-1 medication for over a year did not regain significant weight after switching to its new weight-loss pill Foundayo. People ...
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Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US following hantavirus outbreak

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic. Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized health care facilities designed ...
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The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care. It Is now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome instead of polycystic ovary syndrome. Researchers and supporters of the change said the old name, often ...
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