Legislation providing more scrutiny for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that failed to make it through Congress in the waning days of 2024 seems to still be viable for passage this...
Read moreLegislation providing more scrutiny for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that failed to make it through Congress in the waning days of 2024 seems to still be viable for passage this...
Read moreThis week, the Trump administration imposed a range of restrictions that impact the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These include sudden meeting cancellations, such as expert panels that review grant...
Read moreWith the wide variety of sunscreen options available for photoprotection in the United States, one might expect dermatologists to tailor their recommendations based on a patient’s skin type — but...
Read morePresident Trump has said that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee to run HHS, would investigate why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses are rising. Since at least 2014, Trump has...
Read morePresident Trump has ended the federal security detail for Anthony Fauci, MD, the infectious disease expert who advised him on the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said...
Read morePresident Donald Trump announced Thursday he would pardon anti-abortion activists convicted of blockading abortion clinic entrances. Trump called it "a great honor to sign this." "They should not have been...
Read moreSAN FRANCISCO -- Three-fourths of patients with unresectable gastroesophageal cancer converted to resectable and had clear margins after treatment with a chemoimmunotherapy combination, a small Chinese study showed. Results showed...
Read moreThree patients developed occlusive retinal vasculitis following rechallenge with faricimab (Vabysmo) after initially developing mild intraocular inflammation for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) or diabetic macular edema,...
Read moreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental new drug application allowing esketamine nasal spray (Spravato; Johnson & Johnson) to be used as a standalone treatment in...
Read moreBeware of fake cancer drugs that have found their way into the booming online business of counterfeit prescription medications. (Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center) Cecile Richards, 67, former president of...
Read moreOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina invaded the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans at the center of the storm. Not long after, the city was 80% underwater. There was a...
Read moreNote that some links may require registration or subscription. The Trump administration is crafting an executive order that would halt federal funding for gain-of-function research. (Wall Street Journal via MSN)...
Read moreCompetition among US private insurance companies has generally declined since 2011 in large-group, small-group, and individual markets, a government report found. However, the trend has slowed or even reversed in...
Read moreAntivirals recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for treating influenza showed little benefit for nonsevere cases in a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Internal...
Read moreClinicians should be aware of how to manage certain gastrointestinal (GI) and liver conditions associated with pregnancy, such as hyperemesis gravidarum, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, and acute fatty liver of...
Read moreTOPLINE:Higher intake of lignans — a group of plant-based antioxidants abundant in flaxseeds, whole grains, coffee, and some fruits and vegetables — is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause...
Read moreThe European Union of Medical Specialists and seven other European medical organizations have published a joint policy paper to address Europe’s ongoing health workforce crisis. The World Health Organization has estimated...
Read moreChildren exposed to glucocorticoids prenatally may have an increased risk of developing autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other mood-related conditions, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.Researchers from Aarhus...
Read moreResearchers have identified novel retinal vascular signatures that are significantly associated with the risk for a first stroke. When combined with age and sex, these retinal “fingerprints” predicted stroke risk...
Read moreEarlier this month, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated screening recommendations for osteoporosis. The task force reaffirmed their 2018 recommendations that all women aged 65 years or...
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