Managing COVID-19 at Home: A Toolbox
Helpful patient education suggestions for the successful management of COVID-19 at home and when it is appropriate to seek medical attention.
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Study Finds Oral Azacitidine as AML Maintenance Treatment Prolongs Survival
February 3rd 2021Patients with AML that has gone into remission following initial chemotherapy were found to remain in remission longer and have improved OS if they took a pill form of azacitidine as a maintenance treatment.
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Study Finds Many Families Hesitant to Take Children to Emergency Department During COVID-19 Pandemic
February 3rd 2021Study shows the greatest hesitancy in seeking emergency medical services among families living in under-resourced communities, which highlight health inequities that already exist during the pandemic.
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Biden Administration Launches Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
February 3rd 2021The participating national pharmacy partners and independent pharmacy networks represent more than 40,000 pharmacy locations and is a key component of the administration’s national strategy to expand access to vaccines.
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First Mammography Screening Guidelines Issued for Older Survivors of Breast Cancer
February 2nd 2021The guidelines recommend discontinuing routine mammograms for survivors with a life expectancy under 5 years, considering stopping screening for those with a 5- to 10-year life expectancy, and continuing mammography for those whose life expectancy is greater than 10 years.
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Study: Male Breast Cancer Patients Have High Prevalence of Heart Disease Risk Factors
February 1st 2021Research highlights the need for cardiologists and cardio-oncologists to be involved in the treatment of men with breast cancer due to common risk factors and potential cardiotoxic effects of treatment.
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Partnerships Between Medicaid Programs and PBMs Will Shape Future of Health Care
Value-based contracts can lower costs for payers, offer pharmaceutical companies valuable feedback about their therapies, and, ultimately, improve the quality of health care.
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Preprint Research on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Greater Efficacy Two Weeks Post Administration
February 1st 2021New data from an unreviewed, preprint research article indicate first-dose immunization efficacy of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus 2019 vaccine improves by 51% 13-24 days post administration.
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Biologics License Application for Bevacizumab Biosimilar BAT1706
January 29th 2021If approved, the biosimilar will be indicated for use in metastatic colorectal cancer, nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer, recurrent glioblastoma, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and metastatic cervical cancer.
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Walgreens Provides an Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Across the Country
January 28th 2021In a progress update on COVID-19 vaccine administration and testing in Walgreens pharmacies, speakers discussed the rollout and implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination process in LTC facilities.
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