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Top Story Medtronic-Hexagon Health Lawsuit Highlights the Struggle Between Doctors & Industry A Beverly Hills surgeon has sued Medtronic, alleging that the medical device giant stole her design for a hernia mesh device. One lawyer pointed out that this is not a typical patent infringement case. Sponsored Could GLP-1 Drugs Be Included In Health Coverage? Presented by Personify Health In this new episode of the MedCity Pivot Podcast, Chief Medical Officer Jeff Jacques offers a window into companies' strategies for including GLP-1 drugs in their health benefits. Get The Full Episode Here

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Startup OncoSwab Aims to Make Lung Cancer Detection as Simple as Flu & Covid-19 Tests Inspired by the speed and ease of at-home Covid-19 tests, OncoSwab is developing a test for lung cancer that detects signs of the disease from a nasal swab. The test could become an alternative to the medical imaging currently used to screen for lung cancer. Report: Global Medical Costs Projected to Rise by 10.4% in 2025 Global medical costs are expected to rise by double digits for the third year in a row, according to a recent survey from WTW. Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Innovation in Clinical Trials The clinical trial process is complex, long, and always arduous. But the results of the drug development process can be amazing, new, safe, effective, life-changing, and life-enhancing therapies. Health Leaders Applaud Biden's Proposal to Expand Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications Several healthcare leaders are supporting the Biden-Harris administration's proposed rule to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment. Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs Here is a selection of recent executive hires, exits, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry. MedCity Moves Podcast: Recent Hires, Layoffs & an Interview with Claire Zangerle, the American Hospital Association's New Chief Nurse Executive  In this month's episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams discussed some of the executive moves, exits and layoffs that occurred recently in the healthcare sector. She also interviewed Claire Zangerle, who was appointed as chief nurse executive of the American Hospital Association, as well as CEO of its American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

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