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Affordable Care Act Driving Healthcare Mergers
Two of the region’s corporate giants — one focused on government health insurance, the other specializing in communities for seniors — were acquired by larger industry players last week, as consolidation heats up in health-related sectors.
Insurance giant Aetna announced it will buy Bethesda-based Coventry Health Care, which provides Medicare and Medicaid services, for $5.7 billion. Two days later, Ohio-based Health Care REIT announced an $845 million deal to acquire McLean’s Sunrise Senior Living, which manages 300 senior living facilities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, including 25 in the Washington region.
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Source: The Washington Post
Long-Term Lebrikizumab Provides Sustained Skin Clearance in Atopic Dermatitis
August 5th 2025In this subanalysis of data from the ADjoin trial of lebrikizumab, the interleukin-13 receptor inhibitor that is also a monoclonal antibody showed itself to be effective over the long term in patients with atopic dermatitis on maintenance therapy.
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Bridging the Gaps: New Strategies for Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
July 31st 2025During the Addressing Cardiovascular Risk and Intervening Early webinar, experts discussed innovative strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention, emphasizing risk assessment, lifestyle changes, and collaborative care to improve patient outcomes.
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