New Flu and Updated COVID Vaccines Greenlighted by Europe
The CHMP recommended marketing authorization for Fluad and Flucelvax vaccines for influenza immunization in Europe, ideal for children from 2 years old, adults, and those with comorbidities. They recommended a…
What Are Airport And Luggage Malaria? Discover Rare Infection Sources Rising In Europe
Malaria cases in Europe are increasing due to infected mosquitoes being transported on planes and in luggage, sparking local infections of Odyssean malaria. A study in Eurosurveillance identified 145 cases…
Gilead Sciences Voluntarily Pulls Drug for Bladder Cancer After Trial Failure
Gilead Sciences has voluntarily withdrawn cancer drug Trodelvy from the U.S. market for the treatment of advanced urothelial carcinoma after a failed confirmatory study. The drug, an antibody drug conjugate…
Irish Pakistani Professionals Association (IPPA) Annual CME 2024
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Journalists Address Opioid Settlements, Undiagnosed ADHD, and a Georgia Chemical Fire
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Ohio's $2 billion opioid settlement funds on WOSU Public Media. Senior fellow Céline Gounder talked about undiagnosed ADHD in U.S. adults on…
Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy improves outcomes in early breast cancer
A study found that adding immune checkpoint inhibitors to neoadjuvant chemotherapy improved pathologic complete response and event-free survival in certain patients with early-stage breast cancer. However, there was no benefit…
RFK Jr. and Trump’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ raising alarm
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to join Trump's team and potentially get a top health care job. However, his history of vaccine skepticism has raised concerns in the industry…
Conversations centred on choice and autonomy might not improve end-of-life care
Louisa Polak, a retired general practitioner and visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge, expresses concern about oversimplification of challenges in avoiding unwanted medical treatment in the event of a…
Study links social vulnerability and race to lower vaccination rates
A study presented at the Infectious Diseases Society of America's annual meeting found that vaccination rates for influenza, SARS-CoV-2, and RSV are lower among individuals with higher social vulnerability index…
Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients
Waymark published a study in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluating their early intervention model in Medicaid, finding reduced hospital and ER visits and improved care quality. The study…