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MARCH 12, 2023

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want to avoid treatment-related sexual and incontinence problems, said Dr. Stacy Loeb, a prostate cancer specialist at NYU Langone Health who was not involved in the research.

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The FDA Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic emergency forced federal regulators to take extraordinary measures to ensure that patients were permitted continued access to important medicines. These government measures included granting temporary exemptions from certain FDA and DEA legal requirements. When the public health emergency ends on May 11, 2023 , so do these exemptions.

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MARCH 12, 2023

Samantha Budd Haeberlein, the Biogen senior executive who supervised the development and controversial approval of the Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm , has left the company, STAT has learned. Budd Haeberlein’s employment at Biogen ended on Friday, according to two former Biogen employees with knowledge of the situation. Her departure was characterized as voluntary, coinciding with the desire of Chris Viehbacher , Biogen’s new CEO, to shake up the company’s executive ra

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 12, 2023

New virtual primary care provider for neurodivergent adults, Hopper Health, launches agliadkovskaya Sun, 03/12/2023 - 22:09

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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.

The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 12, 2023

Is Gralise covered by insurance? | How much does Gralise cost without insurance? | How to get Gralise without insurance Gralise is a brand-name prescription drug used to treat nerve pain due to shingles , a skin condition caused by the herpes virus. This nerve pain, called postherpetic neuralgia, or PHN, is a common complication of shingles. The burning, stabbing skin pain can last for months, years, or a lifetime after all the other symptoms of shingles go away.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 12, 2023

SXSW 2023: Data privacy, healthcare websites new battleground over reproductive rights hlandi Sun, 03/12/2023 - 13:39

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Med Ed 101

MARCH 12, 2023

Loperamide (Imodium) is an antidiarrheal and antimotility agent used to help manage and treat traveler’s diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome associated with chronic diarrhea, acute nonspecific diarrhea in patients two years and older, and reduce ileostomy output. Loperamide works by increasing intestinal transit time and helps increase the potential for reabsorption of fluid and electrolytes.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 12, 2023

Is Nucynta ER covered by insurance? | How much does Nucynta ER cost without insurance? | How to get Nucynta ER without insurance Nucynta ER is a brand-name extended-release opioid pain reliever. Doctors prescribe it to treat chronic, severe pain or nerve pain due to diabetes (diabetic peripheral neuropathy). Doses vary , but the medication is usually prescribed to be taken every 12 hours.

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IDStewardship

MARCH 12, 2023

In this post a top 10 list of journal articles to read during an infectious diseases pharmacy rotation is provided. Authored by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 12 March 2023 As a pharmacist serving as a preceptor to students and residents in the area of infectious diseases since 2010, I have always been on the hunt for good infectious diseases journal articles for my learners to read.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 12, 2023

Common Mounjaro side effects | Serious side effects | GI problems | Thyroid cancer risk | Pancreatitis | Weight loss | Hypoglycemia | Side effects timeline | Contraindications and warnings | Interactions | How to avoid side effects | How to treat side effects Diabetes mellitus, more commonly known simply as diabetes, is a condition in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in high blood sugar (hyperglycemia).

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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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