Tag: United States
Building Resilient Healthcare: Vanessa Kerry’s Climate Change Mission
Vanessa Kerry, a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care, established Seed Global Health over a decade ago to address disparities in healthcare systems worldwide, particularly in countries with limited resources. In a recent...
FDA Approval: Ionis Rare Disease Therapy Lowers Triglycerides
Ionis Pharmaceuticals has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining FDA approval for their groundbreaking therapy, Tryngolza, designed to combat a rare and fatal genetic disease. This therapy targets patients suffering from familial chylomicronemia syndrome...
High-Dose Wegovy Trial Shows Significant Weight Loss, But Misses Zepbound Mark
High-Dose Wegovy Trial Unveils Promising ResultsIn a groundbreaking clinical trial conducted by Novo Nordisk, a high dose of their obesity drug Wegovy showed significant potential for weight loss among patients with obesity. Despite this...
Insurance Profits and Denials Blamed for UHC CEO Death, Poll Reveals
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's tragic death on December 4th has sparked a nationwide conversation about the complex web of factors that may have played a role in the shooting. A recent poll conducted by...
Promoting Evidence-Based Content: YouTube Health’s Fight Against Misinformation
Garth Graham, the global head of healthcare and public health at YouTube, believes that the platform plays a crucial role in providing valuable information to people worldwide. He emphasized the importance of responsibility in...
Biden’s Medicare Advantage Regulation Boosts Payments to Insurers
Biden's Medicare Advantage Regulation Boosts Payments to InsurersIn a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of the Medicare Advantage industry, President Biden's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently unveiled a...
Effective Ways to Prevent Diabetes and Improve Health
Effective Ways to Prevent Diabetes and Improve HealthDiabetes is a prevalent disorder in the U.S., affecting about 1 in 9 Americans. The condition raises the risk for severe health issues like eye, kidney, nerve,...
FDA Plans to Ban Cold Medicine, Eisai’s Alzheimer’s Drug Sales, and More: Pharmalittle Update
As we approach the end of another workweek, it's time to start thinking about weekend plans. Our schedule includes tending to the Pharmalot grounds, spending time with our beloved mascots, and catching up on...
Next-Generation Chemotherapy Receives FDA Approval: What You Need to Know
Next-Generation Chemotherapy Receives FDA Approval: What You Need to KnowIn a groundbreaking development in the world of oncology, the FDA has granted approval for a cutting-edge antibody-drug conjugate aimed at revolutionizing breast cancer treatment....
Exploring the Benefits and Risks of GLP-1s: A Comprehensive Study
GLP-1 Drugs Unveiled: Promises and Pitfalls RevealedIn a groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine on Monday, clinical epidemiologist and nephrologist Ziyad Al-Aly from Washington University in St. Louis unveiled the comprehensive benefits and risks...
Medicare to Negotiate Prices of Diabetes and Weight Loss Drugs
Medicare to Negotiate Prices of Diabetes and Weight Loss DrugsIn a groundbreaking move, Medicare officials have announced plans to negotiate the prices of two widely-used drugs for diabetes and weight loss. Ozempic and Wegovy,...
Walgreens Accused of Illegally Filling Millions of Opioid Prescriptions
Walgreens Faces Allegations of Illegally Dispensing Opioid PrescriptionsAfter years of meticulous investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice has taken a significant step by filing a civil lawsuit against Walgreens. The pharmacy giant stands accused...
