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Although clostridioides difficile is the leading cause of health care-associated infection in the United States, there are currently only 2 antibiotics available for its treatment: vancomycin and fidaxomicin.

Preliminary research by the American Heart Association suggests the opioid epidemic in the United States may have led to an increase in the number of strokes due to bacterial infections of the heart (infective endocarditis).

The Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine is increasing, according to a statement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

A viewpoint perspective from 3 experts endorsed the requirement for a patient and their physician to engage in a shared discussion of benefits and harms before proceeding with a low-dose spiral computed tomography (LDCT) scan in order to prevent lung cancer death.

There have been 15 events of deep vein thrombosis and 22 events of pulmonary embolism reported across the European Union and United Kingdom.

Sodas have significantly high sugar levels and a lack of nutritional value, which may contribute to conditions that can lead to breast cancer.

Creating meaningful content on social media can be broken down into 3 steps: planning, creating, and refining.

The FDA announced that it will hold a public meeting of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee from April 27 to 29 to address the indications granted accelerated approval for 6 therapies.

Bristol Myers Squibb and bluebird bio are seeking FDA approval for ide-cel as a standard therapy for relapsed myeloma, with a decision expected by the end of March.

The investigators observed a near normal age distribution among patients with long-term COVID-19 symptoms, including children.

The pharmaceutical supply chain, while always central to health care, will play an even more crucial role as the pandemic continues to threaten the financial viability of hospitals and health systems, large and small.

The FDA has granted a fast track designation to poziotinib for use in previously treated non-small cell lung cancer patients with HER2 exon 20 mutations.

Danielle DiBari, the chief pharmacy officer and senior vice president of business operations for NYC Health + Hospitals, discusses some of the challenges involved in coordinating vaccine distribution across New York’s public health system.

The oral, next-generation vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitor is the first therapy approved for this patient population following 2 or more prior systemic therapies.

Debu Tripathy, MD, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Houston, discussed the basic requirements of personalizing therapy.

An ongoing phase 2 clinical study has begun to vaccinate patients with a modified version of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Study finds cancer survivors were 42% more likely to report walking at the slowest pace and had a 24% greater risk of mobility disability compared to individuals who never had cancer.

A recent survey showed that there is a significant preference among Americans to receive COVID-19 vaccines from a trusted health care provider, such as a pharmacist or physician.

Dwight Kloth, PharmD, FCCP, BCOP, director of pharmacy at Fox Chase Cancer Center, discusses the role of the oncology pharmacist in the cancer care continuum, and how this role has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The additional COVID-19 doses will provide a buffer in addition to the already procured vaccines, and will also allow experts to plan for the later part of 2021, according to a White House briefing.

When applied as a filler for soft tissue defects and voids, the regenerative tissue filler shows promise for accelerating and improving tissue restoration outcomes.

The VENTANA ALK CDx assay is a companion diagnostic to identify patients with ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer who are eligible to receive treatment with lorlatinib.

The study authors also mention that samples taken from skin biopsies confirmed their suspicion of a delayed allergic immune response that is commonly seen in drug reactions.

Notably, the United States has now administered the most first-shot COVID-19 vaccinations of any country, with 82.6 million.

Teclistamab showed promising clinical activity and a tolerable safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The FDA has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 diagnostic test that can confirm recent or prior COVID-19 infection.

Researchers at Columbia and MIT have created a new technique that can uncover nearly all of the behaviors that cancer cells use to evade immunotherapies, which could lead to the development of more effective treatments.

The guidance said relaxing certain measures for vaccinated individuals may help improve COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake.

Women who attended the 2 more recent screenings prior to their breast cancer diagnosis had a 50% lower incidence of their cancer being fatal within 10 years.

Study findings demonstrate the importance of interventions for multiple sclerosis therapy, such as those supporting medication adherence, adverse effect management, symptom management, and additional counseling.