Drug Topics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Although long COVID has emerged as a major public health concern, it has not yet been clearly identified as a clinical condition.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Bioethics guru Arthur Caplan of NYU gives his outspoken and frank opinion on the industry’s minefield of ethical challenges.

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Drug Topics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Unlike traditional THC, which is federally banned, D8 has managed to find a legal loophole, making it widely accessible.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AI is expected to significantly quicken the pace of drug design and development, while improving the success rate of new medicines.

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Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Drug Topics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Tiffany Capps, CPhT, pharmacy operations manager at Galloway-Sands Pharmacy in North Carolina and marketing communications manager at CPESN, discusses how pharmacies can utilize med sync programs and what they can expect when implementing one.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Children with a score of higher than 30 on the CHALF Score scale will need an emergency transplant.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Pharmacists can play a vital role in educating patients about headaches and can help to limit their impact on the patient.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As weather starts to cool in much of the country, the heat-baked cement and sweaty afternoons from this summer fade from collective memory. But activists and labor groups representing outdoor workers haven’t forgotten. They are pushing lawmakers and regulators to keep facing the heat. On Tuesday, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners will take a final vote on a proposed heat standard to protect outdoor workers.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A low carbohydrate diet plus a sodium glucose contransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor was found to be safe and effective for weight loss and glycemic control in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

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BioPharm

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Alliance for mRNA Medicines (AMM) was officially launched at the 11th International mRNA Health Conference in Berlin, Germany.

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Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Although SGLT2 inhibitors are not a cure of diabetic kidney disease, this treatment can help reduce the risk and manage the disease either alone or with complementary therapies.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries have better quality of care and health outcomes than traditional fee-for-service counterparts, researchers from Harvard Medical School found. | Another white paper released by Inovalon and Harvard Medical School highlights the benefits Medicare Advantage enrollees enjoy over traditional Medicare counterparts.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Risk of atrial fibrillation with 1 of the independent predictors, including congestive heart failure and left atrial enlargement, resulted in greater than a 4-fold increased detection.

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PharmaVoice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Investor concerns that interest in GLP-1s will slow demand for medical devices and procedures have shaved roughly $370 billion in value from stocks across the medtech sector, according to research by Mizuho.

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Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How over-investment is killing digital health companies Mike.

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Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Treatment options for individuals impacted with PMS can vary and include lifestyle modifications, medication treatments, and herbal products.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Anthropy23, part one: The future of AI, the future of Britain Mike.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cigna is looking into the possibility of selling its Medicare Advantage (MA) business, according to a report from Reuters. | Cigna may decide to sell off its Medicare Advantage business. The insurer is reportedly in early discussions with an investment bank to go over its options.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Drug combos from AZ, Boehringer show promise in CKD Phil.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The fast-evolving world of digital therapeutics offers the promise of lowering barriers to accessing health care, but the companies behind these software-based tools face an uphill battle in convincing clinicians and insurers that their products can complement traditional medicine. That debate has largely focused on the quality of evidence backing these prescription digital therapies.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

UK patient data project reaches one million volunteers Phil.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Once again, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and a U.K. government agency are at odds over the value of life-saving cystic fibrosis medicines. In draft guidance published late last week, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence stated that a groundbreaking treatment called Trikafta and two other cystic fibrosis medications sold by the company offer notable clinical benefits, but are not cost-effective.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Kaiser Permanente pulled in $239 million in net income during the third quarter of 2023, a turnaround from the $1.5 billion net loss the integrated system had seen a year prior. | The massive integrated nonprofit's $156 million operating income turns around the $75 million operating loss of the third quarter of 2022 but is a slight pullback from 2023's prior quarters.

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Drug Store News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Inspired by the rustic allure of a cozy cabin retreat, the line’s color palette draws inspiration from the serene beauty of a vintage winter wonderland, the brand stated.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Astellas on Saturday presented study results showing an increased treatment effect over time for its approved medicine for a common type of vision loss. The new data are probably enough to convince the Food and Drug Administration to remove restrictions on the drug’s use, but they still don’t measure up to a competing treatment from Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Bayer doubles down on Factor XIa with new phase 3 trial Phil.

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Drug Store News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Three OTC hearing aids are now available at more than 1,000 locations across 39 states, with select models also available for purchase online.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Those on immunosuppressive drugs for psoriasis or ulcerative colitis may soon breathe a little easier when they get to the pharmacy counter: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub), a biosimilar for the popular drug Stelara. Manufactured by Amgen, the biosimilar—which is like a generic for biologic medications—was approved to treat inflammatory conditions like plaque psoriasis or ulcerative colitis.

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Drug Store News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This year’s early holiday season appears off to a slow start, per a Placer.ai analysis, which notes that retailers might need to get creative to convince shoppers to walk through their doors.

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STAT

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The federal government is proposing to rein in health insurance companies that entice brokers with lavish bonuses to sell their Medicare Advantage plans by placing a firmer cap on broker compensation. However, even with new guardrails in place, agents and brokers will still have strong financial incentives to move people into Medicare Advantage plans instead of pitching supplemental coverage for the traditional Medicare program.

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Drug Store News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Hy-Vee will offer a variety of events throughout November to promote National Diabetes Month.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

An experimental treatment that delivers an electrical current to the spinal cord appeared to notably improve the ability of a man with Parkinson’s to keep his balance and walk without freezing up, a development that experts say could be a dramatic advance if it is found to deliver similar benefits in larger studies. The volunteer, identified as Marc, a 62-year-old who has had Parkinson’s for 30 years, spoke on a call with reporters last week.

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Drug Store News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Amazon is kicking off its Black Friday event starting Nov. 17, with Cyber Monday deal to follow, Nov. 25-Nov. 27.

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