The recent FDA approval of neffy epinephrine nasal spray marks a significant milestone in the field of allergy treatment. This non-injectable emergency treatment offers a convenient and user-friendly alternative to traditional injectable epinephrine products. With the ability to be administered through a single-dose nasal spray, neffy provides a much-needed option for individuals who may fear
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The link between adverse social determinants of health and severe rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) has been highlighted in a retrospective cohort study. According to the study, patients with higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage, as indicated by an increase in the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), were more likely to present with worse visual acuity and fovea-involving
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver, allowing hospitals to provide hospital-level care to patients in their homes. Over 300 hospitals in 37 states have taken advantage of this waiver, resulting in numerous benefits for patients, families, and healthcare providers.
The use of live animals in medical training has been a longstanding practice in many institutions, despite growing concerns over its ethical implications. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has been at the forefront of advocating for the end of this practice, citing the availability of alternative training methods that do not involve animal
The recent establishment of a new medical school in partnership with U.S. healthcare giant HCA Healthcare marks a significant milestone in medical education. The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, has welcomed its first class of 50 students, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements in the field of
As the population ages, the need for interventions to maintain brain health and cognitive function becomes increasingly important. A recent exploratory pilot study conducted by Dimitrios Kapogiannis, MD, of the National Institute on Aging and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, suggests that intermittent calorie restriction may have a positive impact on executive function
The recent vote by the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee regarding the efficacy of arimoclomol for Niemann-Pick disease type C was not unanimous. While a majority of the committee members voted in favor of the investigative treatment, there were still some concerns raised. The treatment landscape for this rare genetic disorder currently consists of symptom
The FDA recently granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel (also known as afami-cel or Tecelra) for the treatment of advanced synovial sarcoma, marking a significant milestone in the field of oncology. This groundbreaking therapy is the first engineered cell therapy indicated for a solid tumor, providing new hope for patients with this rare and aggressive
Exposure to both non-essential and essential metals has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, according to the largest epidemiological study conducted on this topic. The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) found that individual urinary metals, such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper, and zinc, were associated with a
The proposed Medicare fee schedule for physicians and other healthcare professionals in 2025 has caused quite a stir in the healthcare industry. The Medicare “conversion factor” (CF) is set to be lower in 2025 than it has been in decades, with the last time it was lower being in 1993. This decrease in reimbursement rates