By Editor , 29 September 2026

Campbell, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- Vivalink, a digital healthcare solutions provider, published survey data showing 79% of more than 150 U.S. adults with cardiac conditions would participate in a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program if recommended by a provider.

Patients favor hybrid or home-based rehab over clinic visits

When given a choice, 68% of respondents said they would prefer a primarily home-based or hybrid rehabilitation approach over traditional in-clinic programs.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Deloitte: Proactive Care Could Unlock $527B in U.S. Women's Health Spending

New York – – September 29, 2026 -- Deloitte analysis projects that shifting U.S. healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive, life-stage-aware care could generate $527 billion in additional potential spending on women's health by 2030 compared with a baseline trajectory.

By Editor , 29 September 2026

Linköping – – September 29, 2026 -- Swedish medical imaging IT firm Sectra (STO: SECT B) has signed a partner agreement with S&S Partners to enter Brazil, Latin America's largest healthcare market, with an initial focus on its cloud-based enterprise imaging platform Sectra One Cloud.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Congress Passes ACT for ALS Reauthorization, Extends Programs to 2031

Los Angeles – – September 29, 2026 -- Congress has passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8205), sending the bipartisan bill to the President's desk just two days before the underlying program was set to expire on September 30, 2026.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
AMP, Fuse Oncology Launch FuseRx Radiation Workflow Pilot in Syracuse

Syracuse – – September 28, 2026 -- Fuse Oncology and Associated Medical Professionals of NY (AMP), an affiliate of U.S. Urology Partners, a General Atlantic company, have launched a proof of concept for FuseRx, a clinical workflow platform for radiation oncology, at AMP's Center of Advanced Radiation Excellence in Syracuse.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
FDA Weighs Easing Tobacco Product Review Amid 7,500 Illegal Items

Washington – September 28, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to evaluate changes to its application framework for new tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, aiming to simplify the pathway for these products to reach the market.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Blue Shield Commits $300,000 to Alameda Food Bank's Medicine Program

Oakland – – September 28, 2026 -- Blue Shield of California has pledged a $300,000 multi-year investment to Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB), marking the first deployment under the nonprofit insurer's new statewide Food as Health initiative.