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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the new Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. It’s the third time the vaccines have been updated to match circulating strains since the original series. The shots should be available within days. The agency hasn't yet approved a third vaccine, from drugmaker Novavax.

FDA approves the new Covid vaccine. Here's the best time to get it.

Invivyd’s investigational pemivibart (Pemgarda), which received an FDA emergency use authorization earlier this year, continued to show efficacy in preventing disease onset over a 6-month exploratory period in this patient population. In results reported today, topline data shows the monoclonal antibody, pemivibart, was highly efficacious in preventing the onset...

Monoclonal Antibody Reduces Symptomatic COVID-19 Risk by 84% in Immunocompromised

After months of back and forth, the FDA has officially approved and given emergency use authorization for this year’s newly formulated COVID vaccines, and doses are expected to start shipping in the next few days,. “Vaccination continues to be the cornerstone of COVID-19 prevention,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D.,...

This year’s new COVID shot has been approved by FDA

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Last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a health alert due to a significant uptick in parvovirus B19 cases and the presence of associated antibodies. Parvovirus B19 is also known as Fifth disease or "slapped cheek syndrome" because of the characteristic facial rash. William Schaffner, MD, a professor...

CDC Issues Alert for Parvovirus B19 Uptick. What Are the Symptoms and Who's Most at Risk?

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West Virginia has the highest central line-associated bloodstream infection rate in the country, while North Dakota has the lowest, CDC data shows. The "Healthcare-Associated Infections" dataset, updated July 31, includes performance data for five types of infections collected through the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network. The measures show how often patients in a particular hospital contract certain infections during an inpatient stay compared to similar hospitals. CDC calculates and publishes standardized infection ratios for each measure by state. The measures apply to all patients treated in acute care hospitals, including adult, pediatric, neonatal, Medicare and non-Medicare patients, according to the CMS data dictionary. Data was collected from October 2022 through September 2023.

5 states with the highest, lowest CLABSI rates

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A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reveals that marijuana capsules containing both tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduces chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to standard antiemetic treatments. This randomized, placebo-controlled, phase II/III trial, conducted across 19 hospitals and universities in Australia, is one of the … 
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Clinical Trial Finds Marijuana Capsules Effective in Reducing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

The FDA approved afamitresgene autoleucel, or afami-cel (Tecelra), as the first T-cell receptor therapy for cancer. Afami-cel is made by collecting a patient's T-cells, genetically modifying them and infusing them back into the patient, according to an Aug. 27 National Cancer Institute news release. The treatment has been approved for people with metastatic synovial sarcoma who have been treated with chemotherapy and whose tumors are positive for the presence of MAGE-A4 and a certain HLA proteins.

FDA approves 1st T-cell receptor therapy for cancer

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Walmart and Amazon both dove into the healthcare space in recent years. Where do things stand now with the top two companies on the Fortune 500 list?. Walmart has largely exited the industry, sharing plans in April to close its 51 Walmart Health Centers and virtual care services. It cited reimbursement challenges and operating costs as reasons for closing.

Recent Walmart, Amazon healthcare moves

The MACI Arthro can be administered through small incisions using custom instruments to repair cartilage defects in the knee. The FDA has approved Vericel Corporation’s MACI for repairing cartilage defects in the knee. According to the company, MACI uses a patient’s own cells cultured on a porcine collagen membrane. This method, also known as MACI Arthro, can be administered through small incisions using custom instruments, providing a substantial improvement in full-thickness cartilage defects up to 4 cm² in size, offering a less invasive option, according to the company.1.

FDA Approves Arthroscopic Delivery of Vericel’s MACI for Knee Cartilage Defects

Altius helps manage of chronic, intractable phantom and residual lower limb post-amputation pain in adult amputees. Neuros Medical has gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Altius direct electrical nerve stimulation system. Altius helps with management of chronic, intractable phantom and residual lower limb post-amputation...

FDA OKs Neuros Medical's Altius Neurostim Device

Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn, the University of Bonn and a team from Hebrew University discovered that cannabis might reverse aging and enhance mental capacity. Although the study was conducted on mice, the scientists believe that similar results could potentially be achieved in humans. The study focused on the...

Long-Term Low-Dose Cannabis Treatment Might Reverse Aging, Study Says

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The CDC has clarified and narrowed its recommendations for which older adults should get an RSV vaccine.

CDC issues new guidelines for RSV vaccines, citing side-effect concerns

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(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson's chemotherapy-free combination treatment for a type of non-small cell lung cancer, setting up a challenge for AstraZeneca's blockbuster drug Tagrisso.

J&J's chemotherapy-free treatment for lung cancer gets US approval

Ozempic and Wegovy may have some new competition. Eli Lilly has announced that its new diabetes drug, Zepbound (tirzepatide), reduced the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 94% in prediabetic adults in a clinical trial. Additionally, treatment with tirzepatide resulted in sustained weight loss through the treatment period, with...

Eli Lilly says its new diabetes drug was 94% effective in clinical trials

This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. The FDA issued an alert to healthcare providers, compound pharmacies, and patients about recent overdoses associated with compounded injectable semaglutide, leading to the dosing of five to 20 times more than the intended amount of semaglutide. To prevent challenges with dosing...

FDA Warns Against Compounded Semaglutide for Diabetes, Weight Loss

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A four-week supply of 2.5-milligram (mg) vials is $399, and a four-week supply of 5-mg vials is $529, less than half the list price of other GLP-1 medicines for obesity, according to Eli Lilly.

New single-dose vials of weight-loss drug Zepbound available in the US

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A man out on probation for drug charges less than a year ago and a woman from Douglas were recently arrested following a search at a local apartment. On August 7, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, Detectives from the Coffee County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit were conducting a proactive narcotics patrol in Douglas. During their patrol, a detective spotted 30-year-old Christopher Lamar Hawkins, who had outstanding warrants for fleeing police and methamphetamine possession, driving a white 2021 Kia Sorento. Hawkins was stopped in front of apartment 203/204 on N Wheeler Ave, where two detectives approached him. Breanna Henderson, 33, then came out of apartment 203 to "investigate what was going on with Hawkins" and appeared to whisper with Hawkins during his arrest. The report states that Henderson, who temporarily lived with Hawkins, began whispering with him "presumably about nefarious activities due to Hawkins's previous history with drug distribution and evading law enforcement."

Douglas Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Bust and Search at Apartment

Physicians are increasingly comfortable prescribing weight loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound as new potential uses emerge, but cost and access challenges remain persistent hurdles. Six updates on weight loss drugs:. 1. Eli Lilly is now selling single-dose vials of Zepbound for about half of its usual monthly list...

6 updates on weight loss drugs

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacies is speaking out against Johnson & Johnson's plan to drop upfront discounts for some 340B drugs. The drugmaker notified disproportionate share hospitals Aug. 23 of a new rebate system for its blood thinner Xarelto and anti-inflammatory drug Stelara. The change, set to take effect Oct. 15, would require hospitals to buy the drugs at commercial prices and then submit data via Beacon's claims portal to qualify for a rebate.

Pharmacists slam J&J's plan to end upfront 340B discounts

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Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners used primarily by Black women are now asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde, which studies link to increased rates of cancer.

Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed

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FDA tightens use of preventive COVID drug

After about 18 months since the FDA greenlit preventive COVID-19 medication Pemgarda for emergency use, the agency has tweaked its decision. The agency has narrowed the...

FDA tightens use of preventive COVID drug

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