New Arkansas law aims for fairness in vision plan policies
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FTC suit over PBMs’ insulin pricing is delayed in part by Trump firings
A controversial lawsuit brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against the largest pharmacy benefit managers over insulin pricing was delayed because the agency does not have enough commissioners to…
GMC appeals decision allowing doctor to practise after removing two patients’ ovaries without consent
The General Medical Council (GMC) plans to appeal against a tribunal’s finding that a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist’s fitness to practise is not currently impaired, although six years ago he…
Using everyday products during pregnancy can affect newborns’ metabolism, study shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A newly published study by researchers from Emory University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University found that a mother's exposure to…
How much will that surgery cost? 🤷 Hospital prices remain largely unhelpful.
It's a holy grail of health care: forcing the industry to reveal prices negotiated between health plans and hospitals — information that had long been treated as a trade secret.…
Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Two CTCL Subtypes
TOPLINE:Pembrolizumab demonstrated clinical activity in patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) and Sézary syndrome (SS), the most common subtypes of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), with nearly half of treated patients achieving…
Is Yerba Mate Nature’s Ozempic? Weighing In Risk Vs. Benefits
Dubbed "Nature's Ozempic" by TikTok enthusiasts, yerba mate, a traditional South American tea, has gained a loyal following for its potential to boost metabolism, curb appetite, and support weight loss.…
Understanding EGPA: The Role of Eosinophils and Advancements in Treatment Options
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), formerly known as Churg-Strauss Syndrome, is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by necrotizing vasculitis of small-to medium-sized blood vessels and eosinophilic infiltration into tissues and…
Public only consultant contract not increasing evening and weekend work
Department of Health data shows little difference between rosters of POCC staff and all other consultants The introduction of the new public only consultant contract has not translated to a…
Texas judge strikes down FDA rule on lab-developed tests regulation
A federal judge in Texas ruled that the FDA overstepped its authority when it issued its Final Rule: Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests in May of last year, which said…