STAT

MARCH 21, 2024

The questionnaire also facilitates the adoption of trauma-informed care, enabling providers to sensitively address traumatic experiences, and more broadly is useful for research into the long-term effects of the ongoing gun violence epidemic. Read the rest…

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Diabetes 315

STAT

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

At the height of the pandemic, when everything was shut down, a patient with whom I had a long-term relationship developed suicidal ideation. And he was ashamed to use his parents’ telephone because of privacy issues. The good news was that I could still have used this bricked phone to call 911 in the event of an emergency.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Their products aren’t cheap, but in the long term, they pitch to health plans and employers that these digital tools will help cut health care costs by preventing serious complications like amputation and kidney failure. As a result, they don’t reduce health care spending — they drive it up.

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Diabetes 351

STAT

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Richard Nisbett was used to research showing poorer mental skills among elderly adults, but his work found they were better at recognizing multiple perspectives, encouraging compromise, and acknowledging the limits of their own knowledge. Now 82 years old, Nisbett recognizes the improvement in himself.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Using terms like “clearinghouse” and “electronic data interchange” are quick ways to lose an audience. But it also exposed how complicated and vital these electronic pipes are. For example, the cyberattack and resulting outage isn’t just leading to a cash crunch for providers.

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Pharmacy Times

JULY 5, 2023

Pharmacists can use their knowledge and professional judgment to educate patients about when it is appropriate to take these medications and when to avoid them.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The update offers new examples to illustrate the terms, metrics, and numerous red flags included in the original 2020 report, which was authored by senior biotech writer Adam Feuerstein and the late Sharon Begley, who was STAT’s senior science writer until her death in 2021. ”  Read the rest…

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STAT

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The term “excited delirium” has been used for years by law enforcement and other first responders, including health care workers, to describe people who exhibit behavior that is considered “out of control.” But excited delirium is not an evidence-based medical diagnosis.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The startup’s leaders and investors tell STAT they’re betting that their medical knowledge, agility, and willingness to co-develop features with customers makes it a more attractive long term option than Nuance, which Microsoft says is currently used by most U.S.

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STAT

MARCH 15, 2024

Final approval will be contingent on the results of an ongoing study designed to show the drug can improve long-term outcomes for patients. The analysts also note their view reflects the belief that generic and biosimilar competition will only moderately temper growth in the near term. And what about you? But be safe.

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STAT

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Who gets better medical care in the United States: “addicts,” or “people with substance use disorders”? The terms, of course, mean functionally the same thing. But in the field of addiction medicine, the question presents something of a crisis.

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Labelling 294

STAT

APRIL 6, 2023

The wholly synthetic mRNA vaccines for Covid-19 saved nearly 20 million lives in just their first year of use, according to data published in 2022 by The Lancet. That success stands as the most prominent example of the power of synthetic biology, a field whose possibilities have excited me since I first heard the term more than 15 years ago.

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STAT

MAY 3, 2023

Researchers found that long-term beta blocker use wasn’t associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes in this group. Beta blockers have long been widely prescribed for patients with heart issues, but two new studies this week question the benefit of the therapies in certain patients with strong heart function.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Federal health officials on Thursday updated their recommendations for using opioids to treat pain, removing specific dose and duration targets that pain experts said had caused unintended harm.

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MARCH 13, 2023

When NaviHealth began building a business around using algorithms to scrutinize the care of older patients a decade ago, one of the country’s largest chains of inpatient rehab and long-term care hospitals was among the first to invest. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT

JUNE 15, 2023

It’s to be expected, says two-time Pro Bowler Julius Thomas, that “colliding into other people for a living” might result in some long-term injuries. The analysis controlled for seasons of play, field position, self-reported concussion symptoms during active play, body mass index, and current use of pain medications.

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Hospitals 246

STAT

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As always, you are invited to join us. Illumina will either sell Grail to another company or list it on capital markets, consistent with an order from the European Commission, and aims to finalize the terms of the deal by the end of the second quarter of 2024. But you knew this would happen, yes?

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STAT

MAY 26, 2023

Both will likely be in use this fall, in time to protect seniors going into the next RSV season. A second, made by Pfizer, is expected to follow by the end of May. Read the rest…

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Vaccines 246

STAT

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In my studies with the world’s top medical statistics experts at the University of Oxford’s Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, I’ve also seen how flawed many datasets are, missing critical data pieces and definitions, and yet still used by the industry to make key decisions.

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STAT

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I first met Wes Ely in 2016, when I wrote about ICU delirium and Ely’s attempts, as a critical-care physician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to urge fellow health care workers to rethink the use of heavy sedation in ICUs. Well, a lot’s happened since 2016. Read the rest…

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Hospitals 305

Express Pharma

APRIL 18, 2024

Semaglutide (gOzempic), which is used to improve glycemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes Biocon announced the signing of an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with Biomm S.A., Biomm focuses on developing, manufacturing and commercialising complex biotech and biosimilar drug products at their production facility in Nova Lima.

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ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Poison dart frogs are found in the rainforest regions of Central and South America and derive their name from the Choco people who used the poison to coat the tips of their blow darts. The amount of toxin collected from one frog is potent enough to kill 10 humans and can be used to cover 30-50 darts for hunting [4].

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JUNE 14, 2023

For years, experts have argued for a simple fix: adding device identifiers to insurance claims forms, which doctors use to request reimbursement for medical services. For years, experts have argued for a simple fix: adding device identifiers to insurance claims forms, which doctors use to request reimbursement for medical services.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Meppel will be used to manufacture products for Astellas, according to the terms of the original agreement. “We are delighted to further expand our operations in the Netherland with this [third] site,” commented Nicolas Ragot, Managing Director of Delpharm. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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STAT

JANUARY 23, 2023

Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Express Pharma

APRIL 15, 2024

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,528 bottles of Diltiazem Hydrochloride extended-release capsules, a medication used to treat high blood pressure in the American market due to failed dissolution specifications, informed USFDA in its latest Enforcement Report.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

… The widespread use of new weight loss drugs in the U.S. could boost gross domestic product by 1% in the coming years as lower obesity-related complications are likely to boost workplace efficiency , Reuters writes, citing a Goldman Sachs forecast. … The widespread use of new weight loss drugs in the U.S. But be safe.

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MAY 8, 2024

According to the company’s statement, the results support the further development of semaglutide in an oleogel formulation using the BrainDos drug delivery technology. It is a Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1-RA) that is currently administered through subcutaneous injection using pens.

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Diabetes 83

Drug Patent Watch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In the world of patents, the right to exclude others from using or selling an invention is granted only during the patent’s validity. The post Understanding Patent Term Extensions: An Overview appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions. Once a patent expires, this exclusivity vanishes.…

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APRIL 25, 2024

Under the terms of this agreement, the two companies will collaboratively develop a candidate for Ono’s oncology target using Prism’s PepMetrics technology. Prism BioLab has announced that it has entered into a target-exclusive research and licensing agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical.

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Express Pharma

MARCH 25, 2024

Under the terms of the agreement, Univercells will test in vitro and in vivo a proprietary mRNA vaccine delivered with Altamira’s SemaPhore nanoparticle platform. SemaPhore reduces mRNA loss during cell entrance, which may allow for using lower doses. One key step is to develop platforms that use lower doses of mRNA.”

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The Pharmacist

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting has promised that Labour will make use of community pharmacy’s ‘untapped potential’ if it wins the next general election, pledging to increase the sector’s involvement in the management of long-term conditions and tackling overprescribing.

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The Pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A PCN in Cumbria will implement an app that talks to patients to assist them in optimising their own medicine use at home without requiring additional clinical time. Eden PCN, which supports 54,000 patients, will deploy the Aide app to help improve management of long-term conditions, including asthma, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

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Diabetes 104

STAT

AUGUST 30, 2023

While you ponder the possibilities, we invite you to join us for a delightful cup of stimulation. Please feel free to join us or, if you prefer, grab a bottle of water. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. So keep plugging away. After all, what are the alternatives? … On Tuesday, the U.S.

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Biosimilars Drug Pricing 257

European Pharmaceutical Review

APRIL 29, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy BEQVEZ (fidanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt) for certain adults with haemophilia B. About the one-time gene therapy BEQVEZ works by introducing in the transduced cells a functional copy of the FIX gene encoding a high-activity FIX variant.

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Express Pharma

APRIL 18, 2024

PresVu eye drops adjust rapidly to tear pH, ensuring sustained efficacy and safety for long-term use. Reportedly, Phase 3 clinical trials carried out in India and the US have demonstrated PresVu’s efficacy in enhancing close-up vision within minutes of application, with effects lasting up to six hours.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

GLP-1R agonists are considered a chronic, long-term therapy to be taken indefinitely once treatment has started, and although for pharma companies it is great news economically, for patients it is a huge burden. per cent of bodyweight by week 120. per cent of bodyweight by week 120.

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