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More than a decade after Democrats first tabled the proposal, Medicare is finally ready to begin negotiating prices for some prescription drugs. This week, the federal government announced the 10 drugs that will be included in the first round of negotiations. The new prices will take effect in 2026. The 10 drugs on the list … Read more
Athos Bousvaros, MD, is working to make the insurance approval process for patient prescriptions easier for doctors and families. (Adobe Stock/Illustration: David Chrisom, Boston Children’s Hospital) If you’ve ever had problems with your patients’ insurance company when it came to getting the prescription, you’re not alone. For patients with chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease … Read more
The opioid crisis has profoundly impacted communities across the United States, prompting a $50 billion opioid resolution framework approved by a consortium of Attorneys General and the US Department of Justice.1 This landmark deal holds drug and health insurance companies accountable for their involvement in the opioid epidemic. Image credit: goodmanphoto | stock.adobe.com However, the … Read more
Phillips-Medisize, insidecollaboration with your client, Ascendis Pharma,has recently been recognized with a third industry award for the Skytrofa autoinjector. The Red Dot Award recognizes the outstanding design and positive impact of the drug delivery device. The device is designed to allow for convenient and efficient preparation and administration of Skytrofa, a growth hormone treatment for … Read more
Could a new weight-loss drug open the door to anti-aging therapies? Preparing for various conference presentations and not wanting to repeat last year’s talk, I wanted to see what was happening outside of our longevity industry to draw parallels to our industry’s progress. Some of the questions I wanted to answer: Are we at the … Read more
By CRISTINA JANNEYHays Post The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has been in operation for a little over a year. Last week a group gathered in Dodge City for a summit โStanding in the Gap: Rural and Frontier Access to Mental Health Careโ and discussed the role played by the 988 crisis line in providing … Read more
Lifting dumbbells in the weight room or taking giant steps on the treadmill is certainly not for everyone. If you simply dread going to the gym or don’t like traditional structured exercise, you can still get in shape and achieve your fitness goals. We talked to Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDNthe founder and director of … Read more
The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in the coming days, a move that is hoped to increase access to the life-saving drug in the context of the country’s worsening opioid epidemic. Emergent BioSolutions, which makes the drug, said Wednesday that shipments were on the way to major retailers, including Walgreens, … Read more
(In the weeklyHealth problemsnews bulletin,Ramya Kannanwrites about how to achieve good health and stay there.You can sign up here to receive the newsletter in your inbox.) Flip-flops can be embarrassing, downright creepy, especially if they pervade red tape. In recent times, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued and withdrawn guidelines for medical education and … Read more
Exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous or long to be beneficial. According to a new study, increasing the intensity of daily physical activities, even if for a short period of time, can reduce the risk of cancer. Research, called The UK Biobank Accelerometry Study, analyzed 22,000 adults about age 62, specifically those who engaged in … Read more