Federal Grants & Compliance: The American College of Radiology is pushing back on proposed federal changes to grantmaking, warning they could disrupt how radiology and radiation oncology research is reviewed, funded, and terminated, while adding heavier monitoring and compliance burdens. Critical Care Tech Partnerships: Medtronic and Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad are launching an “ICU of the Future,” a tech-integrated 11-bed unit built to improve real-time monitoring and clinician decision-making. Nursing Home Oversight: CMS is rolling out a nationwide risk-based survey process for high-performing nursing homes, aiming to cut survey time and staffing needs while keeping at least every-15-month coverage. Immigration Rules for Physicians: DHS finalized changes to replace “duration of status” for certain visa holders, including J-1 physician trainees, with fixed admission periods—an issue with potential training impacts. Cholesterol Drug Push: MSD won FDA approval for Lipfendra, a once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor to lower LDL-C, positioning it against injectable competitors. Mental Health Innovation: Leiutis Pharmaceuticals’ synthetic CBD oral solution for mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders received CDSCO approval for use with CBT. Radiopharma Funding: AdvanCell raised $315m to expand manufacturing and advance its PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy into phase 3. Public Health & Climate: A review warns climate change could weaken progress against waterborne diseases by altering how pathogens spread, calling for pathogen-specific responses. UK Vaccines: JCVI recommended routine MenB vaccination for all 15-year-olds, with catch-up doses for those who missed earlier shots.