A study called EMPACT-MI found that empagliflozin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, did not reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalizations or deaths after a heart attack. The study results suggest that empagliflozin may not be effective in improving outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarction. This information is important for healthcare…
Disparities in healthcare with diversity and inclusion persist, as seen in imbalances among healthcare practitioners and clinical trial participants. Lack of diversity affects trial outcomes and patient care and does not accurately represent diverse populations. Understanding social determinants of health and addressing factors like socioeconomic status and access to care can mitigate disparities. Lack of…
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A study published in Dermatologic Therapy found that oral and topical antifungals are effective for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) who develop dupilumab facial redness (DFR) after receiving dupilumab treatment. The study included 101 patients with AD who developed DFR after starting dupilumab therapy. The researchers determined that the DFR was likely a hypersensitivity reaction…
Boston-based telehealth company Amwell Health has fallen out of compliance with the New York Stock Exchange’s minimum stock price requirement. The company’s stock price needs to be over $1 for 30 consecutive days, but it was trading at $0.74 per share. Amwell plans to gain compliance with a reverse stock split pending approval at its…
The FDA recently convened a committee to assess a cardiac device made by Abbott, but did not disclose that most committee members had received payments from the company or had conducted research funded by Abbott. The Open Payments database revealed that 10 out of 14 committee members had received payments totaling about $650,000 from Abbott….
The FDA has approved ciltacabtagene autoleucel, also known as cilta-cel, for earlier use in certain adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. This CAR T-cell therapy can now be used after the first relapse in adults who are refractory to lenalidomide and have received previous lines of therapy. Cilta-cel has shown efficacy in reducing disease…
States have been conducting Medicaid redeterminations after frozen rolls were unfrozen due to the Covid-19 emergency. Data shows that 21% of enrollees lost coverage while 45% were confirmed. This had a significant impact on community health centers, with an average loss of 23% of Medicaid patients resulting in revenue loss. Despite this, most centers did…
Samantha Holmes, a sustainability clinical fellow, emphasizes the importance of sustainable healthcare in the face of the climate crisis. She highlights the need to move sustainability out of silos and reach a wider audience through behavioral change. While progress is being made towards sustainability in healthcare, there is a disconnect between directives and actual change….
Coronary artery disease and major depression may be linked genetically through inflammatory pathways, leading to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital found that drugs used to treat both conditions may reduce inflammation and prevent the development of cardiomyopathy. The study identified 185 genes associated with both…
