Columbus, OH

The former neurologist was at the centre of Northern Ireland's largest patient recall  in 2018.

More patients who died under neurologist's care to be reviewed

Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not. The survey, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), also found that 82% of the people who reported ever misusing prescription or illicit opioids expressed comfort in going to their primary care physicians for medications for opioid use disorder. Among those who had not misused opioids, a majority, 74%, reported they would be comfortable referring their loved ones to primary care for these medications.

Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatment

Orlando, FL

Walgreens will highlight a variety of healthcare solutions for managing diabetes at the Friends for Life Conference. Walgreens is participating for the second year as a sponsor of Children with Diabetes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and support to families living with Type 1 diabetes, at their upcoming Friends for Life conference. Walgreens will showcase several offerings and healthcare solutions for diabetes at the annual event, hosted July 9-14 in Orlando, Fla.

Walgreens unveils solutions for individuals with Type 1 diabetes

Minnesota State

BMC Health Services Research volume 24, Article number: 776 (2024) Cite this article. While brief duration primary care appointments may improve access, they also limit the time clinicians spend evaluating painful conditions. This study aimed to evaluate whether 15-minute primary care appointments resulted in higher rates of opioid prescribing when compared to ≥ 30-minute appointments.

The association between primary care appointment lengths and opioid prescribing for common pain conditions

The first day of July saw a significant amount of movement for hospital and health system CFOs. Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker's has reported on since July 1:. 1. Cameron Meyer was named CFO of Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Healthcare System. 2. HCA Florida Poinciana...

3 CFO moves in 1 day

If you have teenagers in your life, you may have noticed that kids these days seem to be getting their periods earlier than previous generations did. It’s not just in your head: A recent study from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health confirms what many people have assumed, as well as additional findings about period regularity in younger generations.

Study Shows Which Kids Are Getting Periods Younger Than Others

Indiana State

Indianapolis, IN

IU Health's recent move to cut noncompete clauses from all contracts with practicing primary care providers on Dec. 15 is a decision that the Indianapolis-based health system believes will help not only remove healthcare barriers but improve patient outcomes. "There is some nuance to deciphering what is primary care, and...

How IU Health is restructuring physician contracts without noncompetes

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

The U.S. has entered the “fourth wave” of the overdose epidemic, characterized by skyrocketing use of stimulants like methamphetamine. A new study found that a duo of drugs is effective at curbing methamphetamine-positive drug tests by 27% compared to a placebo. “These findings have important implications for pharmacological...

No FDA-Approved Meth Treatments Exist, But New Study Offers Hope

The national supply of the cancer drug cisplatin now exceeds demand, FDA Commissioner Robert Cailiff, MD, said June 28. The drug, which treats multiple cancers, had been in shortage since February 2023. The shortage occurred after the FDA halted imports from Intas Pharmaceuticals' manufacturing plant in India in late 2022 due to quality issues. In May 2023, 70% of cancer centers lacked sufficient cisplatin supply, according to a report from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Cancer drug shortage ends

Camden, NJ

Surgeons at Virtua Health, a five-hospital system based in Camden, N.J., successfully performed its first left ventricular assist device implantation, the system announced July 1. The procedure is a form of specialized cardiac care in which the device acts independently to pump blood through the left ventricle, taking over the...

Virtua Health adds LVAD to its services

According to the latest figures from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Latinos, who represent less than 20% of the US population, accounted for nearly a third of new HIV diagnoses in 2022. With about 19 new diagnoses per 100,000 people, Latinos have the second-highest rate of new HIV cases, nearly double the national rate.

Latinos account for nearly a third of new HIV cases in the US, CDC reports

Marysville, OH

After partnering with a local pharmacy for its meds-to-beds program, Memorial Health's board accepted a plan to acquire the location. The Marysville, Ohio-based system will take ownership of Dave's Pharmacy in summer 2024, according to a news release. The pharmacy will retain its name, location and current services. "Memorial is...

Ohio system to scoop local pharmacy

Research from UCLA demonstrated that a combination therapy of naltrexone and bupropion effectively reduced methamphetamine use in trial participants over 12 weeks, suggesting the potential of pharmacological interventions in addressing rising overdose rates. A clinical trial on a two-drug therapy for methamphetamine use disorder reduced use of the highly addictive...

Breaking Free From Meth: UCLA’s Dual Drug Therapy Proves Effective in Clinical Trials

Seniors have a disproportionately high rate of suicide, largely due to social isolation and depression. Increasing numbers of seniors misuse prescriptions and use alcohol and cannabis to cope with chronic pain. Cannabis may increase risks for drug interactions, falls, and depression. Life today for a person aged 65 years or...

Problems in the Golden Years—Longevity Versus Reality

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is the wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of $221.4 billion, according to Forbes' "Top 10 Richest People In The World (July 2024)" list published July 1. Like many of the people on this list, Mr. Musk has raised and donated large...

10 wealthiest people in the world, per Forbes

Benzinga

Petros Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:PTPI) is a pharmaceutical company focusing on men’s health therapeutics.
In an interview with Benzinga, Fady Boctor, the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Petros Pharmaceuticals, said the company aims to expand access of key prescription pharmaceuticals as over-the-counter (OTC) treatment options.
Boctor added that Petros is a pure play in the Rx-to-OTC self-care market, focused on bringing its current lead erectile dysfunction (ED) therapeutic OTC while developing a pathway that would take future therapeutics OTC as well.
“Rx-to-OTC is emerging as a substantial self-care industry among pharmaceutical companies. According to FMI’s Rx-to-OTC Switches Market, the Rx-to-OTC switch market is projected to reach $66.5 billion by 2033,” Boctor told Benzinga.

Here’s...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Prescription Erectile Dysfunction Market Could Triple If an ED Therapy Is Made Available OTC,' Petros Pharma President Says

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A quick scan could help doctors decide on the best course of treatment, and much faster.

There Are 6 Kinds Of Depression That Can Be Identified With Brain Scans

The Justice Department charged 193 people, including 76 physicians, for their alleged roles in fraud schemes nationwide. In a June 27 news release, the Justice Department said the charges include more than $900 million fraud scheme connected to amniotic wound grafts and more than $1.1 billion in telemedicine and lab fraud. The charges also covered $450 million in other healthcare fraud and opioid schemes.

76 physicians charged in $2.7B fraud schemes

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

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The state of physician well-being: 4 new findings

Burnout has been a pervasive challenge in healthcare for years, hitting record high levels among physicians in 2021, when nearly 63% reported experiencing at least one...

The state of physician well-being: 4 new findings

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