Drug Topics
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis had a higher risk of shingles when treated once a day with 4 mg of baricitinib, 100 mg of peficitinib, or 30 mg of upadacitinib.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A study aimed at helping astronauts decrease bone loss could open the door to novel osteoporosis meds.
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Drug Topics
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A refresher on best interventions for common respiratory disorders in children.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Community pharmacies are ideal locations to identify and recruit underrepresented patients for clinical trials.
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
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Based on data from an ongoing clinical trial and other studies, the R21 vaccine has been shown to have a high degree of efficacy when administered just before the high transmission season, with data showing a 75% reduction in cases of malaria in the 12 months following the 3-dose series.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A single-center experience at a tertiary medical center precision medicine clinic provides insight.
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Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 10, 2023
With walkouts across the country and other efforts to raise public awareness, pharmacists are working to find solutions to understaffing and workload challenges.
PharmaVoice
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A life sciences exec at Google Cloud talks about the future and fears for using AI in pharma.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
A growing number of AI tools are being used to predict everything from sepsis to strokes, with the hope of accelerating the delivery of life-saving care. But over time, new research suggests, these predictive models can become a victim of their own success — sending their performance into a nosedive and generating inaccurate, potentially harmful results.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Continuous innovation is required in various technological aspects to effectively manage the challenges of vast clinical data.
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.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
LONDON — In this case, it was neither the chicken nor the egg that came first. Rather, it started with some specially engineered cells in a lab. The chicken cells had had their genomes edited, not to correct a faulty mutation, but in an effort to blunt the bird flu virus. The chickens that were bred from those cells were designed to be resistant to the infection.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Four in 10 people insured by employer-provided health plans find their out-of-pocket costs are so expensive they need to dip into savings and take on debt, according to a nationwide survey of 2,500 | A new survey revealed that nearly half of respondents said they would struggle to afford a medical emergency.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
WASHINGTON — Hospitals get tax breaks that are worth far more than the value of the charity care they provide in return for their tax-exempt status, according to a report by Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). The American Hospital Association called the report “just plain wrong.” The federal government requires that tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals operate for the benefit of the public.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Supply chain and business email compromise (BEC) attacks against healthcare organizations are among the leading threats to patients’ care and outcomes, according to a new survey report from cyberse | A newly published industry survey also found that IT executives were less concerned about ransomware vulnerability despite an uptick in organizations experiencing such an attack within the past year.
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.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
One of the first items on Laurie Glimcher’s agenda after becoming CEO of the renowned Dana-Farber Cancer Institute was to build a freestanding cancer hospital in Boston. The most obvious partner would be Mass General Brigham, the large, not-for-profit system that operates the Boston hospital where Dana-Farber’s doctors currently treat cancer patients.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
LAS VEGAS — The team at retail giant Walmart didn't realize how fortuitous a virtual primary care pilot would prove to be when it launched in January of 2020. | LAS VEGAS — The team at retail giant Walmart didn't realize how fortuitous a virtual primary care pilot would prove to be when it launched in January of 2020.
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Primary care physicians, particularly in family medicine, offer PrEP at a significantly low rate, despite US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
In May, Microsoft rolled out Microsoft Fabric, an end-to-end, unified analytics p | Microsoft unveiled industry-specific healthcare solutions in Fabric that will enable organizations to combine data from previously siloed sources and integrate structured and unstructured clinical information along with imaging and medical device data.
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pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Embracing the challenges and opportunities of digital health Mike.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Sana Biotechnology, a startup that just a couple of years ago raised over $1 billion off a grand plan to create a portfolio of powerful medicines, said Tuesday it would lay off nearly a third of its employees and de-prioritize one of its most ambitious programs as it looks to save money. The layoffs are Sana’s second round of cuts in less than a year.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
LAS VEGAS—Pharmacy retail giant Walgreens plans to roll out virtual healthcare services later this month for common health needs like urgent care, birth control and seasonal allergies. | Walgreens' goal is to be the "most convenient health and wellness destination" whether consumers are physically in the retailers' stores or virtually in its stores, chief operating officer Tracey D.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
When asked where he’s from, Casey Warford often waffles. He was born in San Antonio, but raised in Georgia, and then moved back to Texas for college. It’s a little complicated because all that time Warford was dealing with a complex medical condition. The oldest of three children and a couple of close cousins, Warford was a quiet, sleepy baby.
European Pharmaceutical Review
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Schneider Electric, a leader in digital transformation, energy management and automation, has announced the speaker lineup for its exclusive event, Life Sciences Innovation Day – Accelerating Digital Transformation Ambition. Set at the world-renowned Silverstone F1 Racetrack on 18 October 2023, it promises to be a day of immersive insights and top rate networking.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Akero Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental medicine failed to show a significant benefit for patients with cirrhosis caused by NASH, the most advanced and life-threatening stage of the fatty liver disease. While the study’s primary goal of improving liver fibrosis, or scarring, was not achieved, the Akero drug, called efruxifermin, outperformed placebo by 10 percentage points.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Sutter Health announced Tuesday plans to build a dedicated innovation center in San Francisco that the system will use for the development of novel healthcare technologies and services. | Alongside internal innovation efforts, the California system said the center will be a door for early-stage partners to co-develop and scale their digital health products in real-world clinical environments.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Economist Impact’s Future of Health Europe summit: Building a sustainable, inclusive, and digital health system Mike.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
It’s World Mental Health Day, and, to help commemorate that, URAC unveiled an accreditation standard it hopes will improve mental healthcare.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
This article is part of a partnership between First Opinion and Tradeoffs, a podcast exploring our confusing, costly, and often counterintuitive health care system. To learn more about how the high price of this new wave of weight loss drugs is causing employers to confront their attitudes about obesity, listen to a deeper dive from Tradeoffs, and subscribe to never miss an episode.
Fierce Healthcare
OCTOBER 10, 2023
LAS VEGAS—Wearable company Oura, the maker of the "smart ring," has tapped Headspace to integrate physical health with stress management and meditation and mindfulness services. | Wearable company Oura, the maker of the "smart ring," has tapped Headspace to integrate physical health with stress management and meditation and mindfulness services.
STAT
OCTOBER 10, 2023
My sister has a fantasy about our old age: She imagines that the seven siblings in our family will be living together again, in a house somewhere. Five will be wandering around in bathrobes, lost to dementia. The other two, their minds intact, will look after the lost ones. In this whimsical scenario, for some reason I am one of the two who stay lucid and do the caretaking.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 10, 2023
The digital skills you need for customer centric sales Mike.
Drug Store News
OCTOBER 10, 2023
As part of this expansion, virtual care options for digestive health and physical therapy also will be available, including some basic at-home lab work early next year.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 10, 2023
South Korea: Emerging global leader in life sciences Mike.
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