ERT, Science 37 forge virtual trial data partnership
The companies will work together on solutions designed to enable sponsors to improve imaging, respiratory and cardiac safety data on decentralized trials.
Month: August 2020
Another COVID mystery: Patients survive ventilator, but linger in a coma
Doctors studying the phenomenon of prolonged unresponsiveness are concerned that medical teams are not waiting long enough for these COVID-19 patients to wake up, especially […]
Medicaid managed care plans start paying Ohio pharmacists as providers
Medicaid managed care plans start paying Ohio pharmacists as providers Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:58 aabell@aphanet.org Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:54 In April 2020, UnitedHealthcare began working […]
Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn’t need specialty equipment
The 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories will sell for $5, giving it a competitive edge over similar tests that need to be popped into a […]
Drug overdose deaths showed a one-year decline in 2018. But there’s more to the story
The nation’s opioid crisis has been a talking point in Trump’s campaign since 2016 – and his administration has touted efforts it has made to […]
Most People Are Unlikely to See Drug Cost Savings From President Trump’s “Most Favored Nation” Proposal
This policy watch examines the likely impact of an executive order signed by President Trump in July 2020 related to prescription drugs, which would use […]
Amazon launches wellness wearable, to compete with Fitbit and Apple Watch
The tech giant claims the Halo band device can monitor a user’s emotional state by listening to tone of voice and it uses 3D renderings to […]
Search for COVID-19 drugs boosted by SARS discovery
An extensive search and testing of current drugs and drug-like compounds has revealed compounds previously developed to fight SARS might also work against COVID-19.
Insights+: The US FDA New Drug Approvals in July 2020
The US FDA has approved multiple NDAs and BLAs in July 2020, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the health care industry. The […]
SubjectWell eyes diversity in COVID-19 vaccine trials
The clinical trials marketplace company reportedly is connecting sites with 10,000 patients a month, with 40% of them from non-white groups.
Pfizer could score fast COVID vaccine nod, thanks to FDA’s promise of October FDA review: analyst
Pfizer could score fast COVID vaccine nod, thanks to FDA’s promise of October FDA review: analyst arlene.weintraub Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:05
Oman Pharmaceuticals-Abroad Openings for QA Chemist / Sr. Chemist/ Lead Chemist-IPQA, QA Documentation, AQA
Oman Pharmaceuticals-Abroad Openings for QA Chemist / Sr. Chemist/ Lead Chemist-IPQA, QA Documentation, AQA Qualification: M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ M.Sc/ B.Sc Link: https://lnkd.in/dktC22C Oman Pharmaceuticals-Abroad Openings for QA Chemist […]
Otsuka Inqovi (decitabine and cedazuridine) Received the US FDA’s Approval to MDS and CMML
Shots: The approval was based on P-III trial from the ASCERTAIN study supporting P-I and P-II clinical studies which evaluated the safety and efficacy including […]
CDT, eHI Unveil Draft Consumer Health Data Privacy Framework
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Abbott’s $5 COVID-19 rapid antigen test gets emergency-use status from FDA
Abbott’s $5 COVID-19 rapid antigen test gets emergency-use status from FDA Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 FDA has issued an emergency-use […]
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in small trial of older patients
Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in small trial of older patients Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 Moderna said […]
Scientists worry FDA could be pressured to approve COVID vaccine before it’s fully tested
Scientists worry FDA could be pressured to approve COVID vaccine before it’s fully tested Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 President Trump […]
FDA removes canagliflozin boxed warning about risk of leg and foot amputations
FDA removes canagliflozin boxed warning about risk of leg and foot amputations Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 FDA announced Wednesday that […]
Self-management interventions to reduce health care use and improve quality of life among patients with asthma
Self-management interventions to reduce health care use and improve quality of life among patients with asthma Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 […]
Influenza season could make coronavirus testing delays even worse
Influenza season could make coronavirus testing delays even worse Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 Experts forecast that rising cases of influenza, […]
Influenza vaccines available at Stop & Shop pharmacies in NJ and other northern states
Influenza vaccines available at Stop & Shop pharmacies in NJ and other northern states Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 Stop & […]
Kroger Health expands COVID-19 testing at clinic locations
Kroger Health expands COVID-19 testing at clinic locations Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 Kroger Health is expanding its COVID-19 testing offerings […]
ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain
ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 The American Academy of Family […]
AMA opposes HHS move to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice
AMA opposes HHS move to expand pharmacists’ scope of practice Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 The American Medical Association (AMA) said […]
Top U.S. officials told CDC to soften coronavirus testing guidelines
Top U.S. officials told CDC to soften coronavirus testing guidelines Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 Scientists say CDC’s revised COVID-19 guidance—that […]
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate abortion medication rule
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate abortion medication rule Wed, 08/26/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Thu, 08/27/2020 – 10:00 On Wednesday, the Trump administration requested […]
The 2020 We Work for Health Champion Awards showcase the best of our industry
We are living through an extraordinary moment as COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States. During this time, frontline and essential workers across industries […]
Thoughts On a New Coronavirus Test (And on Testing)
Word came yesterday that Abbott received an Emergency Use Authorization for a new coronavirus test, one that is faster and cheaper than anything currently out […]
American Medical Association criticizes new Trump testing guidance
The American Medical Association, the country’s largest doctors group, sharply criticized the Trump administration’s new guidance that asymptomatic people do not need to be tested, […]
Precision Medicine Approach Could Improve Heart Disease Treatment
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Is an apple a day really good for you? Deciphering what’s healthy and what’s not
The post Is an apple a day really good for you? Deciphering what’s healthy and what’s not appeared first on Healthy Debate.
Regeneron plots 400 hires to handle increased workload amid COVID-19 cocktail production push
Regeneron plots 400 hires to handle increased workload amid COVID-19 cocktail production push kblankenship Thu, 08/27/2020 – 09:22
Aetna faces $500,000 fine over denying ER claims after repeated violations in California
A California regulator has ordered Aetna to cease and desist its practice of withholding reimbursement for emergency care.
How to Integrate Teledentistry into Your Dental Practice
How to Integrate Teledentistry into Your Dental Practice Teledentistry will remain a viable approach to dental care even after the pandemic due to the many […]
MSN Groups-Walk-In Drive for Freshers & Experienced for Multiple Positions On 28th to 31st August 2020
MSN Groups-Walk-In Drive for Freshers & Experienced for Multiple Positions On 28th to 31st 2020 MSN Groups-Walk-In Drive for Freshers & Experienced for Multiple Positions […]
BeiGene Signs an Exclusive License Agreement with Singlomics for Neutralizing COVID-19 Antibodies
Shots: Singlomics to receive upfront and is eligible to receive regulatory & commercial milestones along with royalties on sales of products. BeiGene get an exclusive […]
Moderna’s COVID vaccine works in older people, according to new data
Moderna has said that its coronavirus vaccine stimulated an immune response in older people in phase 1 trials, suggesting that the jab is effective in […]
A Trinidad and Tobago Patient Underwent Kidney Transplant in Turkey
Desiree has been a renal patient for many years. She underwent the first renal transplantation more than a decade ago and now since her creatinine […]
Artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetes control given nod by FDA
A clinical trial at four paediatric diabetes centres in the US has found that a new artificial pancreas system — which automatically monitors and regulates […]
COVID-19 is causing a renaissance in the UK biotech sector, we must ensure it lasts
Despite the UK’s world class research output and the many start-ups successfully spinning out from its academic institutions, in recent years UK biotech companies have […]
Generic drugmaker Teva indicted in alleged price-fixing conspiracy leading consumers to be overcharged by $350M
The charges, filed in Philadelphia federal court, allege that Teva conspired with four other generic drug companies to fix prices, rig bids and allocate customers. […]
Zinc Tablets: A Supplement that Boost Immunity and Health
In this coronavirus pandemic, where there is no sign of successful treatment or any vaccines, Immunity is our only hope. At least to fight this […]
AstraZeneca starts Phase I study of long-acting double-antibody cocktail for Covid-19
The drug, AZD7442, is designed to potentially provide at least six months of protection from Covid-19. The trial, which is funded by federal defense and […]
U.S. Army taps Florida CDMO Ology with $106M work order for COVID-19 shots, therapeutics
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Investment losses, flagging volume push UPMC into the red in H1
The Pittsburgh-based nonprofit reported a loss of $165 million, down from a profit of $372 million the same time last year.
How to Survive a Pandemic is now out in paperback!
My newest book, How to Survive a Pandemic, is now out in paperback! This book cuts through the prevailing noise and nonsense and reveals not only […]
Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Receives the US FDA’s EUA to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Shots: The US FDA has issued EUA for Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card rapid test for the detection of COVID-19. The test will be available […]
First patients dosed in GSK’s Phase III meningitis vaccine trial
GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) reports it has dosed the first patients enrolled on the Phase III trial testing its five-in-one meningitis vaccine candidate. The MenABCWY vaccine will […]
Phase 3 wins put Dermavant closer to filing Otezla rival tapinarof
Just two years after buying rights to psoriasis candidate tapinarof from GlaxoSmithKline, Swiss biotech Dermavant says it could be a few months away from filing […]
Alnylam, gene-silencing and biotech in 2020: the pharmaphorum podcast
Alnylam’s Brendan Martin joined the pharmaphorum podcast for episode 23 to talk about his company’s work in gene-silencing and how it could offer a route […]
FDC Launches Two Variants of Favipiravir for COVID-19 in India
Shots: FDC has launched two variants of Favipiravir under the brand names PiFLU and Favenza to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in India. The products […]
Dr Reddy’s launches Wilson’s disease and cystinuria treatment capsules in US
According to IQVIA Health data, the Cuprimine brand and generic market had US sales of approximately USD 80 million MAT for the most recent twelve […]
Piramal Pharma Solutions to tie up with Epirium Bio for orphan drugs
According to the US health regulator, USFDA, ‘orphan drug’ is a drug or biologic that is used for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of diseases […]
US faces long road on COVID-19 amid signs of improvement
Coronavirus cases nationally are falling from their July peaks and some hard-hit states are showing signs of improvement, a hopeful sign even as the country […]
A review Commentary on Quinidine kinetics (PK modelling)
About Author Mohd Riyaz Beg1* 1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai *Corresponding author’s email: phm19mr.beg@pg.ictmumbai.edu.in; mohdriyazbeg@gmail.com
GP workforce hits lowest point since September 2015
The full-time equivalent (FTE) GP workforce in England is at its lowest point since September 2015, with the number of fully-qualified GPs down by 380 […]
GSK moves further ahead in BCMA with EU okay for Blenrep
GlaxoSmithKline has approval on both sides of the Atlantic for its multiple myeloma drug Blenrep, after getting the nod from the European Commission. Blenrep (belantamab […]
Abbott gets EUA for rapid $5 COVID-19 antigen test
As the fourth company to get the FDA emergency nod, the medtech giant’s scale means a “significant entry could help democratize testing” said former agency […]
GP funding per patient rose just 0.4% last year as PCNs swallowed £101m
Average GP funding per patient rose just 0.4% in 2019/20 as the bulk of new funding for general practice in the first year of the […]
Another COVID Mystery: Patients Survive Ventilator, But Linger in a Coma
Leslie Cutitta said yes, twice, when clinicians from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston called asking whether she wanted them to take — and then continue […]
They Cared for Some of New York’s Most Vulnerable Communities. Then 12 Died.
Dr. Reza Chowdhury didn’t charge copays when his patients were low on cash. He gave them his home phone number and answered their medical questions […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Showed a One-Year Decline in 2018. But There’s More to the Story.
Detective Ryan Holets, whose personal story includes the adoption of an infant born to a drug-addicted mother, addressed the Republican National Convention on […]
Safety of Intravenous Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Hypercalcemia in Patients With Preexisting Renal Dysfunction
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 55, Issue 3, Page 303-310, March 2021. BackgroundAlthough intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates are first-line medications for the management of hypercalcemia, studies examining […]
Safety of Intravenous Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Hypercalcemia in Patients With Preexisting Renal Dysfunction
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates are first-line medications for the management of hypercalcemia, studies examining their use in patients with […]
Safety of Intravenous Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Hypercalcemia in Patients With Preexisting Renal Dysfunction
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. BackgroundAlthough intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates are first-line medications for the management of hypercalcemia, studies examining their use in patients with […]
Celltrion Initiates P-I Study of CT-P59 Against COVID-19 in Korea
Shots: The Korean MFDS has approved Celltrion’s IND to initiate a P-I trial of CT-P59 in patients with COVID-19. The company has initiated the enrollment […]
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial; Freenome secures $270 M; CRISPR treats obesity in mice; Breast cancer research updates
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine triggers an immune response in older adults Moderna showed robust phase 1 results for its COVID-19 vaccine in adults up to 55 […]
GSK’s Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) Receives EC’s Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma
Shots: The EC’s approval is based on DREAMM-2 study assessing Blenrep (2.5/ 3.4 mg/kg, q3w) as monothx. in adult patients prior treated with 4 therapies […]
Medcity map showcases London-based response to pandemic
The interactive tool highlights unprecedented cross-sector collaboration
Conditional approval for Hansa’s kidney transplant drug
Idefirix is an immunosuppressant that reduces the level of donor specific antibodies, thus enabling transplantation
Scancell receives funding for COVID-19 vaccine development
It is hoped that the vaccine will generate protection not only against SARS-CoV-2, but also against new strains of coronavirus that may arise in the […]
GSK bags EU approval for Blenrep
Blenrep is a first-line inhibitor of BCMA, a cell-surface protein that plays a crucial role in the survival of plasma cells and is expressed on […]
Patient from the USA Underwent Spinal Discectomy Surgery in Turkey
Mr. James Evans suffered from serious back pain and he was taking pain injections to ease his pain. After the prolonged use of pain injections, […]
Lupin and Mylan Launch Nepexto (biosimilar, etanercept) in Germany
Shots: The companies launch Nepexto, a biosimilar referencing Amgen’s Enbrel, and is indicated for the mod. to sev. RA, JIA from the age of 2yrs., […]
Alembic Pharmaceuticals gets USFDA’s tentative approval for type 2 diabetes drug
The tentatively approved abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) is therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product Glyxambi tablets, 10 mg/5 mg and 25 mg/5 […]
THCB Gang Episode 23 LIVE 8/27 1PM/4PM ET!
Episode 23 of “The THCB Gang” will be live-streamed on Thursday, August 27th! Tune in below! Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) today are some of our […]
UK – HSE guidance on room dinfection during the Covid-19 outbreak
27/08/2020 UK – HSE guidance on room dinfection during the Covid-19 outbreak Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has […]
Multiple Candidate Coronavirus Vaccines Being Developed According to WHO
By Kevin E. Noonan — In the face of the economic and social consequences of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic (COVID-19) […]
When can I enroll in a 2021 Marketplace plan?
Here are some important Open Enrollment dates for 2021 coverage to mark on your calendar:
Arene Lifescience Limited-Walk-In Drive for Production/ Warehouse On 29th Aug’ 2020
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Hetero-Openings for freshers for QC/ QA Departments-Apply Now
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Abbott gets emergency-use approval for $5 rapid COVID-19 test
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency use approval for rapid coronavirus tests by Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday. The Abbott tests, which can render results […]
SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards
[Federal Register Volume 85, (Thursday, August 27, 2020 )] [Notice] [Pages 53021-53023] SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the […]
Report: Hospital margins down 96% since the start of 2020
A report by Kaufman Hall showed that while hospitals’ operating margins improved in July, they were down 96% since the start of the year. Including […]
Confessions of a Home Health Agency Owner: ‘CMS Is Trying to Put Agencies Like Mine Out of Business’
For decades, home health agencies have learned to operate — and often thrive — in the midst of massive change. But since the start of […]
DOJ seeks data on nursing home deaths in 4 Democrat-led states
The Justice Department on Wednesday sent letters to the governors of New York and three other Democratic-led states, seeking data on whether they violated federal […]
Overnight Health Care: CDC testing guidance change was approved by White House task force | CDC says asymptomatic people don’t need testing, draws criticism from experts | No coronavirus response deal until late September? Meadows not optimistic
Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Health Care. The CDC changed its testing guidelines about asymptomatic people, and faced swift backlash. The Trump administration’s testing “czar” said it […]
Is COVID the Rx for the Pharmaceutical Industry’s Reputation?
Darlene Dobry, Strategic Advisor, Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring the world’s economies, healthcare systems, and communities to their knees, […]
Fauci says task force discussed CDC testing guidelines when he was in surgery
Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and member of the White House coronavirus task force, said Wednesday he was undergoing surgery during the […]
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system — which automatically monitors and […]
Health Care Bankruptcies Hit Record High, But Home Health Care’s Financial Future Remains Murky
An increase in bankruptcy filings in the second quarter of 2020 paints a bleak picture for the health care world, both on near- and long-term […]
GOP lawmaker calls asymptomatic testing crucial after CDC revises guidance
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said Wednesday that asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 would be “paramount” to addressing the pandemic in the coming months.The remarks by Burgess, the […]
Fitbit takes on Apple with new smartwatch
Fitbit’s new, $330 smartwatch has a slew of new features, including a wrist-based temperature sensor and a sensor to monitor stress.
Regulators delay final updates to self-referral law
Federal regulators pushed back updates to the Stark law to August 2021 to the dismay of lawmakers and providers.
Regulators delay final updates to self-referral, anti-kickback laws
Federal regulators pushed back updates to the fraud and abuse laws to August 2021 to the dismay of lawmakers and providers.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to reinstate abortion pill rule
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a rule mandating that abortion-inducing drugs be taken in the presence of a doctor […]
GOP lawmaker introduces bill clamping down on hospital consolidation
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at increasing hospital competition to help drive down health care costs.The bill — the Hospital Competition Act […]
Placenta can indicate how body responds to opioids during pregnancy
Scientists have discovered possible biological markers that they hope could one day help identify the presence of an opioid use disorder during human pregnancy.
CDC testing guidance change was approved by White House task force
The Trump administration’s coronavirus testing coordinator on Wednesday denied that officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were pressured into narrowing its guidelines […]
COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promising results in older patients
A coronavirus vaccine candidate has shown signs of promise in older adults during an early stage clinical trial. Using participants aged 56 and older, Moderna’s experimental […]
Renown Health, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine plan partnership
Reno-based Renown Health and the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine on Wednesday announced plans to develop a partnership that will focus on medical […]
CMS to require COVID-19 test results for 20% Medicare add-on payment
Beginning Sept. 1, CMS will require hospitals to document a positive COVID-19 laboratory test in order to keep the 20% add-on payment they receive for […]
DOJ asks governors about coronavirus orders that may have resulted in nursing home deaths
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday requested data from four governors on their orders requiring nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients.“Protecting the rights of some […]
Humana lawsuit exposes fraud risk in high-growth telehealth market
Health insurer Humana has filed a lawsuit against telemedicine company QuivvyTech that it says resulted in fraudulent prescriptions worth millions of dollars being written for […]
StoneBridge bids $475 million for Erlanger Health System
The new private equity-backed hospital turnaround firm would pay $200 million for Erlanger’s six acute hospitals and invest $275 million in the Tennessee health system.
First platform in embattled VA-Cerner EHR project goes live
The $16 billion project has been dogged by delays, infrastructure problems and leadership turnover since 2018.
Tethering together type 2 diabetes drugs increases efficacy of combination therapy
Biomedical engineers have shown that the effectiveness of a two-pronged type 2 diabetes treatment increases when the drugs are linked by a heat-sensitive tether rather […]
Officials change virus testing advice, bewildering experts
The CDC previously had advised local health departments to test people who have been within 6 feet of an infected person for more than 15 […]
Testing kept COVID-19 out of Maine summer camps
Four overnight summer camps in Maine were able to prevent transmission of COVID-19 by testing campers and staff before and after arrival and requiring masks […]
DoD Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Cancer in Medical Images
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Gene markers could predict COVID-19 survival
Mount Sinai researchers say the marker findings provide a foundation for a diagnostic platform and therapeutic targets for COVID-19.
The first mobile processing machine for pilot scale applications – VENTILUS® Pilot by Romaco Innojet
Romaco Innojet has just developed the first mobile processing machine for pilot scale applications. The VENTILUS® Pilot represents an all-in-one solution both for laboratories and […]
Cyberattack at Dynasplint Systems exposes data on 102,800 customers
A forensic investigation found the cyberattacker accessed personal and protected health information of people who purchased or attempted to purchase the company’s devices, including some […]
Poll: Serious concerns about coronavirus drop in six battleground states
Serious concerns about the coronavirus pandemic are on the decline in some of the nation’s most critical battleground states, while approval of President Trump’s handling […]
Hetero Drugs Ltd-Hiring Freshers for QC/ QA Departments-Apply Now
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Debunking Common PDGM Primary Diagnosis Myths
In order for home health providers to see reimbursement success, they need to be able to separate myths from facts when it comes to the […]
Lupin Limited-Opportunity for B.Sc / B.Pharm Freshers-Apply Now
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Health in 2 Point 00, Episode 146 | Can We Call it Digital Health Anymore?
Can we call this digital health anymore? What do we call it? On Episode 146 of Health in 2 Point 00, Jessica DaMassa asks me […]
US rejects UN panel’s accusation that states restricted abortion access
The U.S. government on Wednesday denied a United Nations panel’s accusation that states have restricted abortion access during the COVID-19 pandemic, and rejected the notion that […]
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Las alergias estacionales: ¿qué medicamento es el indicado para usted?
La FDA controla muchos de los productos que tratan u ofrecen alivio para las alergias, pero cuál funcionará para usted depende de sus síntomas particulares.
Hygro Chemicals- Walk-In for Freshers & Experienced Chemist to Sr. Chemist QC On 30th August 2020
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Breaking FDA COVID-19 news
The agency continues to take actions and issue advice related to COVID-19 treatments, tests, consumer products and other pressing industry concerns.
Fast track the path to closing gaps in care
The rates for closing gaps in care are some of the most widely used, quantitative metrics to measure quality, allocate incentives, and control costs. Unfortunately, […]
Liability risks emerge as an obstacle in Europe’s COVID-19 vaccine negotiations: Reuters
Liability risks emerge as an obstacle in Europe’s COVID-19 vaccine negotiations: Reuters esagonowsky Wed, 08/26/2020 – 11:17
Survey finds more than 26,000 coronavirus cases at US universities since pandemic began
A New York Times survey found more than 26,000 coronavirus cases have been reported at U.S. universities since the beginning of the pandemic. The newspaper surveyed […]
Ex-pharmaceutical company boss faces insider trading charges
Authorities said the exec provided inside information in 2015 about a pending $3.2 billion buyout offer from Israel-based generic drug giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited […]
Unique HIV reservoirs in elite controllers
Unlike ART-treated individuals, elite controllers’ viral reservoirs appear to be incapable of being reactivated. This likely helps the elite controllers maintain spontaneous, drug-free control of […]
Unique HIV reservoirs in elite controllers
Unlike ART-treated individuals, elite controllers’ viral reservoirs appear to be incapable of being reactivated. This likely helps the elite controllers maintain spontaneous, drug-free control of […]
State Actions to Sustain Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, states have taken a number of Medicaid policy actions to address the impact on seniors and people with disabilities, many […]
Meadows ‘not optimistic’ about quick end to stalemate on coronavirus deal
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday warned he did not expect a quick breakthrough on stalled coronavirus relief talks, floating the possibility […]
FDA puts India’s Wintac on blast for lackadaisical probe into bacterial contamination
FDA puts India’s Wintac on blast for lackadaisical probe into bacterial contamination kblankenship Wed, 08/26/2020 – 10:58
The Bayer Deal: One Drop’s CEO on New $98M & How Data Science Will Fix Chronic Condition Care
By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH One Drop just landed a $98.7M deal with Bayer — and we got the details from CEO Jeff Dachis. The […]
Slow Walking to Value Based Care: Why Fee for Service Still Rules
By KEN TERRY (This is the second in a series of excerpts from Terry’s new book, Physician-Led Healthcare Reform: a New Approach to Medicare for […]
Georgia Department of Public Health: Keeping Doctors and Patients Connected
Follow along with our new blog series #HealthcareNow and #PublicSectorNow, where we’ll addresses healthcare innovation around the world and how to maintain business continuity in today’s health climate. […]
Telemedicine’s evolutionary leap: Who says you can’t teach an old Darwin new tricks?
Dynamic personnel shifts, technology embrace, and significant behavior change will allow for rapid evolution of the healthcare industry and create the opportunity for alliances across […]
The ‘Emergency Use’ Loophole
On Sunday, the Food and Drug Administration issued an “emergency use authorization” for blood plasma to treat COVID-19. The decision was well within the agency’s […]
COVID-19 lockdowns blocked flu in some places but fall looms
Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after countrySouthAfrica,Australia,Argentinahadasurprise:TheirstepsagainstCOVID-19alsoapparentlyblockedtheflu.
Paging Dr. Hamblin: Someone Tried to Pet My Dog
Editor’s Note: Every Wednesday, James Hamblin takes questions from readers about health-related curiosities, concerns, and obsessions. Have one? Email him at paging.dr.hamblin@theatlantic.com. Dear Dr. Hamblin, […]
Novel alkaline hydrogel advances skin wound care
Effective wound care requires the maintenance of optimal conditions for skin and tissue regeneration. Hydrogels provide many of these conditions, but not an alkaline environment. […]
Novel alkaline hydrogel advances skin wound care
Effective wound care requires the maintenance of optimal conditions for skin and tissue regeneration. Hydrogels provide many of these conditions, but not an alkaline environment. […]
Seizures during menstrual cycle linked to drug-resistant epilepsy
More frequent seizures during the menstrual cycle in women with genetic generalized epilepsy have been linked for the first time to drug-resistant epilepsy, when anti-seizure […]
Seizures during menstrual cycle linked to drug-resistant epilepsy
More frequent seizures during the menstrual cycle in women with genetic generalized epilepsy have been linked for the first time to drug-resistant epilepsy, when anti-seizure […]
Republican Convention, Day 2: Pomp, the Pandemic and Planned Parenthood
The Republican National Convention offered Americans a picture Tuesday night of a compassionate White House in action. But not a lot was said about the […]
Upset with Trump’s international pricing index, PhRMA submits a counteroffer: Politico
Upset with Trump’s international pricing index, PhRMA submits a counteroffer: Politico esagonowsky Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:46
Social Detriments of Health Goes Beyond Just Healthcare
Health care or medical care is very important for health, but it can’t be the only criteria for determining health. In 1948, the WHO defined Health […]
Evaluating Cancer Drugs in Patients with Central Nervous System Metastases
The purpose of this guidance is to describe FDA’s recommendations for clinical trial designs of cancer drugs or biological products regulated by CDER and CBER […]
Moderna outlook too rosy amid multiple potential COVID-19 vaccines: analyst
Moderna outlook too rosy amid multiple potential COVID-19 vaccines: analyst aliu Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:40
Teva Pharmaceutical’s U.S. unit indicted on price-fixing charges
Teva Pharmaceutical’s U.S. unit indicted on price-fixing charges Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division has […]
CDC now says people without COVID-19 symptoms do not need testing
CDC now says people without COVID-19 symptoms do not need testing Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 CDC recently revised its COVID-19 […]
Africa eliminates polio in historic health win
Africa eliminates polio in historic health win Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 The Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication on […]
FDA clears first brain stimulation device to help smokers quit
FDA clears first brain stimulation device to help smokers quit Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 FDA granted marketing approval for BrainsWay’s […]
Acute cardiovascular events associated with influenza in hospitalized adults
Acute cardiovascular events associated with influenza in hospitalized adults Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 CDC funded a study of adults hospitalized […]
Community pharmacists’ contributions to disease management during the COVID-19 pandemic
Community pharmacists’ contributions to disease management during the COVID-19 pandemic Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 Despite the challenges brought by COVID-19, […]
Medicaid prescriptions for naloxone skyrocketed in the past decade
Medicaid prescriptions for naloxone skyrocketed in the past decade Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 Prescriptions for naloxone have increased significantly in […]
Influenza vaccines now available at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic
Influenza vaccines now available at CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 CVS Health reports that influenza vaccinations are […]
New campaign encourages all to ‘keep up the rates’ and get vaccinated amidst COVID-19
New campaign encourages all to ‘keep up the rates’ and get vaccinated amidst COVID-19 Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 With the […]
NHA launches coalition for the advancement of pharmacy technician practice
NHA launches coalition for the advancement of pharmacy technician practice Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) has […]
The 10 prescriptions most frequently filled at pharmacies
The 10 prescriptions most frequently filled at pharmacies Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 GoodRx, which offers pharmacy discount cards and coupons […]
Drug payment cuts to 340B hospitals spur debate on best path forward
Drug payment cuts to 340B hospitals spur debate on best path forward Tue, 08/25/2020 – 20:00 cbaker_admin Wed, 08/26/2020 – 09:30 The recent U.S Court […]
UCSF Offers Free Genome Sequencing to Enhance Precision Medicine
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Hospitals slam ‘disturbing’ COVID-19 data reporting requirement
The new penalty for not reporting the data or correcting deficiencies is withdrawal from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which are huge sources of funding […]
Survey: Health insurers need to bridge communication gap with members [Sponsored]
A survey of consumers with health insurance spells out how they want payers to communicate with them and how frequently. It also touches on the […]
Dealing with a Rare Eye Disease in the Midst of COVID19
Dealing with a Rare Eye Disease in the Midst of COVID19 After being diagnosed with a rare eye disease, a doctor learns the best treatment […]
Study uses genomic data to trace Covid-19 ‘superspreader’ event linked to February Biogen exec meeting
The study, by researchers at Harvard, MIT, The Broad and other institutions, used genomic analysis of cases linked to the Biogen meeting, linking much of […]
CDC says asymptomatic people don’t need testing, draws criticism from experts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly changed its guidance on Monday to now say that asymptomatic people do not need to be tested […]
Aetna turns to WellBe Senior Medical to deliver at-home care to high-risk seniors
The partnership allows the payer to tightly managing a group of patients that are likely to be more costly — seniors with multiple complex health […]
Takeda Collaborates with Engitix to Target Fibrotic Liver Diseases
Shots: Engitix to receive up front with additional payments based on the confirmation and functional validation of selected targets and is eligible to receive $500M […]
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
New research has highlighted a preventative treatment gap in patients prone to bone fractures who are otherwise healthy.
Aetion completes $82M Series B round with $19M extension
The healthcare analytics company said it had raised the extension funding from three new investors and would use it to accelerate development of its real-world […]
Vertex’s Kaftrio approved for use in Europe and made accessible on the NHS
The European Commission (EC) has approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) for use in combination with ivacaftor to treat people aged 12 plus with certain forms […]
NHS promises to save GP time with electronic discharge summaries rollout
NHS leaders have promised to roll out electronic discharge summaries across England ‘soon’ following a trial in Dorset, saving GPs time by removing the need […]
Philips and B. Braun’s Onvision Needle Tip Tracking Technology Receive the US FDA’s 510 (k) Clearance for Regional Anesthesia
Shots: Onvision needle tip tracking technology will be exclusively available on the latest version of the B. Braun and Philips’ Xperius ultrasound system together with […]
Ipca Laboratories Limited-Urgent Vacancy for Freshers-Apply Now
Ipca Laboratories Limited-Urgent Vacancy for Freshers-Apply Now Job Description Urgent Openings for Freshers Now Ipca Piparia, Hiring for Production Department Qualification: B.Pharm / M.Pharm Position: Trainee Key […]
AstraZeneca doses first patients in COVID-19 therapy trial
The first patients have been dosed in AstraZeneca’s Phase I trial assessing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of the company’s AZD7442 monoclonal antibody (mAb) combination. […]
Qiagen to Launch Digital Test for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in the US
Shots: Qiagen reports the launch of the Access Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total test that runs on a portable device and provides accurate results on Total Ig Abs […]
FDA starts quick review of Merck’s MET-targeting lung cancer drug
Merck KGaA could be looking at an early 2021 approval for its MET inhibitor tepotinib in lung cancer from the FDA after the US regulator […]
Teva charged in US price-fixing investigation
The US Department of Justice has charged Teva with conspiring with other pharma companies to fix prices for generic drugs. According to an indictment filed […]
Novartis eyes filings for leukaemia drug asciminib after phase 3 win
A first-in-class STAMP inhibitor developed by Novartis – asciminib – has outperformed a current drug for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in a head-to-head trial, setting […]
Caring for the COVID Patient: A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 55, Issue 3, Page 413-414, March 2021. Physicians and nurses have received many accolades in commercial and scientific media for their […]
Caring for the COVID Patient: A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. Physicians and nurses have received many accolades in commercial and scientific media for their heroic efforts in caring for […]
Caring for the COVID Patient: A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. Physicians and nurses have received many accolades in commercial and scientific media for their heroic efforts in caring for […]
A Single-Center Retrospective Evaluation of the Use of Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors in Patients With Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Volume 55, Issue 3, Page 286-293, March 2021. Background:Clinical practice guidelines recommend that cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) be managed with long-term anticoagulant […]
A Single-Center Retrospective Evaluation of the Use of Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors in Patients With Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Ahead of Print. Background:Clinical practice guidelines recommend that cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) be managed with long-term anticoagulant therapy using warfarin or low-molecular-weight […]
