Chelsea, MA

Cash benefits reduced emergency department visits, suggesting policies to alleviate poverty could improve health, a recent study found. The study, published July 22 by JAMA, included 2,880 individuals from Chelsea, Mass., a low-income community. Of those who applied, 1,746 were randomly assigned cash benefits – up to $400 per month for nine months, via debit card – from November 2020 through August 2021.

Cash benefits could slash emergency visits: Study

Philadelphia, PA

Six months after GSK stopped making a popular inhaler, pediatric patients with asthma still struggle to find alternative medications while urgent cares and hospitals contend with a rise in asthma-related pediatric visits, NPR reported July 22. GSK discontinued its brand-name asthma drug Flovent on Jan. 1. It still sells the...

Pediatric hospitalizations up after popular asthma medication discontinued

Physician net worth above $5M, by specialty

More and more we’re seeing people take stock of their health and reconsider what quality healthcare means to them. As people have started putting a greater emphasis in personalizing their healthcare, they can be faced with a number of complex decisions about their treatment plans. For people looking into healthcare, this is particularly true as they need to carefully consider the right course of action for not only their physical health, but their financial health too — especially with elective procedures which are largely not covered by insurance or financial assistance. For any healthcare treatment, cost considerations can play a significant role in their final decision to seek care.

The Value of Proactive and Early Financial Discussions with Your Patients

Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, suzetrigine is a promising new class of pain medicine that has been gaining attention for its innovative mechanism of action and reported efficacy; suzetrigine might offer hope for those struggling with acute pain issues who want to avoid opioids and NSAIDs. The reliance on opioids and...

A New Class of Medicine for Pain Relief On The Horizon

DogTime

Xylazine — also known by its brand name Rompun® — is a drug used as a sedative, analgesic, and muscle relaxant in dogs. Initially developed for use in large animals like horses and cattle, it has also proven to be effective in canines. As an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, xylazine works by depressing the central nervous […]
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Xylazine for Dogs: Uses, Dosage, & Side Effects

A rise in licences will "open up" the market to give patients more choice, the health minister says.

Call for pharmacies to dispense medicinal cannabis

Washington State Standard

Anna Wysock’s “aha” moment arrived in an Ohio amusement park, as she got ready to ride a roller coaster with her 7-year-old son: The safety bar across her lap would only click into place once. The attendant told her it had to click twice, or she couldn’t ride. She was mortified. “I had to do […]
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‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators

With 20 hospitals earning the Honor Roll distinction, the report compared hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Of these, only 160 earned the "Best Hospitals" ranking, signifying excellence in clinical outcomes, nursing care, and patient safety practices. Today, U.S. News & World Report published its 2024-2025 Best...

2024-2025 Best Hospitals: US News Recognizes Leading Medical Centers for 35th Year

New York Post

Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice-daily version of the drug late last year.

The new drug is part of the second generation of weight-loss pills under development by companies including Eli Lillyand Novo Nordisk that will offer patients a more convenient alternative to injections.

Some analysts expect the weight-loss drug market, currently dominated by Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, to be worth more than $150 billion in annual sales by the early 2030s.



The drugmaker did not lay out an exact timeline...

Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill to compete with Wegovy

Summary: Ubie and the American Kidney Fund (AKF) are collaborating to enhance Ubie’s AI-powered Symptom Checker for faster and more accurate kidney disease diagnosis, aiming to improve early treatment and patient outcomes. Key Takeaways:. Critical Need for Early Diagnosis: Most kidney disease diagnoses occur at late stages when symptoms...

The American Kidney Fund Announces Collaboration to Speed Early Kidney Disease Diagnosis

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

Cysoni-XT is a temporary cardiac pacemaker which aims to boost cardiac performance by resynchronisation of the heart and lungs, a natural phenomenon known as Respiratory Sinus Arrythmia (RSA). The system has shown a remarkable ability to boost performance and induce cardiac repair mechanisms in subjects with heart failure. RSA-pace will...

Trial Approval for New Pacemaker Aiming to Boost Recovery in Heart Failure

Cedar Falls, IA

A nursing home resident in Cedar Falls, Iowa, died after becoming trapped between her bed rail and the wall, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported July 22. The resident, who was living at NewAldaya Lifescapes, was discovered the morning of June 16. The official cause of death was suffocation due to the position of the resident's neck and head.

Nursing home resident dies at facility cited for several violations

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, self-fit over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids offer comparable long-term benefits to audiologist-fit hearing aids, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Karina C. De Sousa, Ph.D., from the University of...

Self-Fit Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial in Long Term

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a cutting-edge, safe and noninvasive procedure that utilizes oxygen to promote healing and optimize the body functions. Primarily used to cure decompression sickness in divers, the modern use of HBOT has grown and has shown potential in treating many other diseases or enhancing the well-being of a human being. This article is going to explore how HBOT works, its various uses, and why it is becoming one of the popular noninvasive treatments for people who want to enhance their quality of life.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: The Natural Solution for Health and Wellness

CBS Miami

Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. He no longer has diabetes and finds himself "at my ideal body weight," with his cholesterol below 200 for the first time in 20 years. "I feel fantastic," he said.Like millions of others, Mikhael credits the new class of weight loss drugs. But he isn't using brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Mikhael, CEO of Orlando, Florida-based Olympia Pharmaceuticals, has been getting by with his own supply: injecting himself with copies of the drugs formulated by his company.He's far from alone. Mikhael and other industry officials estimate that several large...

Why millions are trying FDA-approved alternatives to Big Pharma's weight loss drugs

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

Medicare Advantage accounted for around 1 in 4 inpatient hospitals days in 2022, according to a report from KFF published July 23. In 2022, 23% of inpatient hospital days were attributable to Medicare Advantage, up from 13% in 2015. Here are three trends to note:. In 2022, 30% of hospitals...

Medicare Advantage accounts for rising share of inpatient days

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Kansas City, MO

Children's Mercy hospital in Kansas City, Mo., is at risk of losing its cancer center consortium designation, The Kansas City Star reported July 23. The University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City, Kan., has a federal comprehensive cancer center designation, of which Children's Mercy is a consortium partner. The...

Missouri children's hospital cancer center status at risk

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Support grows for expanding pharmacist scopes

Compared to a year prior, more pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners agree that pharmacists should have more primary care duties, according to a survey...

Support grows for expanding pharmacist scopes

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