IQVIA has expanded its partnership with Salesforce to enhance its customer engagement platform for the life sciences industry. The companies will use IQVIA’s Orchestrated Customer Engagement Platform and Salesforce’s CRM to develop the Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud. IQVIA is licensing its platform to Salesforce for this purpose, with the offering set to be available in…
Lawmakers are facing a year-end deadline to decide on covid-era payment changes for telehealth services, including allowing patients to stay at home for medical visits. During a Capitol Hill hearing, Rep. Brad Wenstrup and other House members shared personal stories of how telehealth has benefited patients. The proposals primarily focus on how Medicare covers telehealth,…
SHEA Spring conference, organized by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, is scheduled to take place from April 16 to 19 in Houston. The theme for this year is “The Future is Now: Implementing Change through People, Policy and Technology”. The conference will focus on emerging issues in health care epidemiology, antibiotic stewardship, long-term…
STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor in response to First Opinion essays to encourage discussion on difficult issues. The content highlights stories from Carlinville and Conques that demonstrate acts of kindness towards refugees and those in need. Another article discusses the need for more pediatricians in underserved areas. There are also opinions on OTC…
Thirty organizations, including mental health charities and bereaved families’ organizations, are urging the UK Covid-19 Inquiry to prioritize the mental health effects of the pandemic. They are concerned that mental health has not been prioritized in the inquiry’s third module, which is looking at the government’s response to Covid-19 and its impact on healthcare systems….
A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research found that mailing at-home self-sampling kits for HPV testing significantly increased cervical cancer screening participation in underscreened populations. The study included 2,115 patients randomly assigned to different screening methods, with participation rates of 15.3%, 44.0%, and 51.4% for different arms. Compared…
Glen Kelley, a heart transplant recipient, shared his journey at the ISHLT conference in Prague. After battling cancer and heart disease, he received two transplants and faced multiple health challenges. Despite this, Kelley had a successful career and transitioned to a patient advocate. He dedicated himself to supporting others dealing with heart disease and now…
In early 2014, Dr. Ilene Ruhoy experienced dismissal of her health complaints, leading to a delayed tumor diagnosis. This reflects a systemic issue where women’s symptoms are often not taken seriously, resulting in longer diagnostic delays and misdiagnoses. Female doctors like Sarah Diekman and Alicia Miller also faced dismissive attitudes from medical professionals, with Diekman…
Data from an extension study of delgocitinib cream supports positive results from phase 3 trials for chronic hand eczema. The extension study showed continued efficacy and tolerability over 36 weeks, with no change in conclusions about its safety and efficacy. The DELTA 1 and DELTA 2 trials demonstrated that delgocitinib was effective in achieving clear…
A recent study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2024 revealed a link between accelerated aging and an increased risk of certain cancers in young adults. The study analyzed data from 148,724 participants in the UK Biobank database, with those exhibiting accelerated aging having a higher likelihood of early-onset lung, gastrointestinal,…
