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Merck-Moderna vaccine helps reduce chances of skin cancer

Merck-Moderna vaccine helps reduce chances of skin cancer

A vaccine launched by Merck and Moderna was found to reduce the chances of skin cancer when used with the drug Keytruda, according to a new study released Monday. The new results found that 79 percent of participants who received the vaccine and Keytruda stayed cancer-free for 18 months compared to just 62 percent of […]

FDA pulls approval for only drug meant to reduce preterm birth

FDA pulls approval for only drug meant to reduce preterm birth

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pulling its approval of the only drug on the market for reducing the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women, citing a lack of effectiveness demonstrated by the treatment. The FDA approved Makena in 2011 under its accelerated approval pathway as a treatment for reducing the risk of […]

Pharmacy benefit managers caught in crosshairs of battle to reduce drug costs

Pharmacy benefit managers caught in crosshairs of battle to reduce drug costs

As experts and lawmakers attempt to reduce prescription drug costs in the United States, some are setting their sights on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the organizations that negotiate drug prices with insurance providers. Many patient advocates and industry experts see them as middlemen, only adding to the complication of the pharmaceutical industry and increasing costs. […]

Fun Medical EMS Crossword Puzzles Book: 1812 Words; Perfect Gift for Med Student, EMT, Paramedic, Doctor, and Nurse; Physiology, Terminology, and More; Reduce Stress and Exercise Your Brain

Fun Medical EMS Crossword Puzzles Book: 1812 Words; Perfect Gift for Med Student, EMT, Paramedic, Doctor, and Nurse; Physiology, Terminology, and More; Reduce Stress and Exercise Your Brain

Think that this book will appeal to physicians, heart surgeons, or medical students? — Smart thinking!You’ll find in this book American-style crosswords about medical terms, EMS vocabulary, medical conditions, and emergency situations. The levels range from easy and fun to challenging yet educational. Written by a 30-year AEMT, combat medic, […]

Walmart, CVS reduce pharmacy hours amid staffing crunch

Walmart, CVS reduce pharmacy hours amid staffing crunch

Walmart and CVS are cutting back on their respective pharmacy hours amid a continued nationwide shortage of pharmacists and other pharmacy staff. Walmart plans to reduce pharmacy hours by closing at 7 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. at most of its stores, the company confirmed. The current hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  A […]

Flu nasal spray vaccine for children may reduce strep A risk

Flu nasal spray vaccine for children may reduce strep A risk

“Children who catch influenza are at greater risk from subsequent infections, including group A strep, so these findings provide yet more reasons for parents of eligible children to bring them forward for the flu vaccine,” Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, from UKHSA, said. Source link

Ivermectin Did Not Reduce COVID Hospitalizations, Study Shows

Ivermectin Did Not Reduce COVID Hospitalizations, Study Shows

March 21, 2022 The anti-parasitic drug ivermectin does not reduce hospitalizations of people infected with COVID-19, according to a large study conducted in Canada. Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario studied around 1,358 COVID patients who were at risk for severe disease because they had diabetes or other conditions, The Wall Street Journal reported. Half […]

Gluten-Free Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease

Gluten-Free Diet May Reduce Cancer Risk in Celiac Disease

Sept. 14, 2021 — Overall cancer risk is slightly increased in patients older than 40 within their first year of a celiac disease diagnosis, but the risk drops within a year of diagnosis, shows a Swedish study of 47,000 people with celiac disease. “Celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of types of cancer, […]