Panel discusses PBM reform and Medicaid omnibus, status of 340B reform and medical aid in dying
Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week to recap the recently-concluded legislative session.
Panelists discuss effects of federal changes to medical research, potential cap on indirect costs
A panel of experts joined Health News Illinois this week to discuss the state of medical research, specifically in light of major upheaval at the National Institutes of Health that […]
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issues
Another popular weight-loss drug is in short supply. Doses of tirzepatide (Zepbound) are few and far between, experts told MedPage Today, although the injectable has not been listed in the FDA Drug Shortage Database as of today. Another version of tirzepatide, for type 2 diabetes (Mounjaro), has been on the FDA shortage list since December […]
Why Does Everyone Seem To Have The Flu Right Now?
visualspace via Getty Images Influenza cases are definitely more prominent this year, and experts have a few theories. If you suspected this flu season is rougher than previous ones, you’re not imagining it. Last season, flu activity had already peaked and was on the downfall by early January. This year, influenza continues to surge across […]
Experts on AI Tell Nurses: ‘You Need to Embrace This’
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine certainly has advantages, but it’s not “magic,” experts warned, so it’s important for providers to understand the upside and downside of AI. “For the bedside clinicians, I think it’s important for them to … recognize that artificial intelligence is not some type of magic that just happens in […]
Most People Can’t Afford A Full-Body MRI. Here’s What You Can Do Instead.
FS Productions via Getty Images Are full-body MRIs worth the hefty price tag? Experts have concerns. Full-body MRIs, or magnetic resonance imaging, are having a moment. The scans, which take about an hour to conduct, take detailed pictures of the inside of your body with the intention of detecting all kinds of medical conditions, including […]
5 Of The Germiest Places In Schools (And How To Keep Your Kid Healthy)
Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images Shared surfaces are a breeding ground for viruses, experts say. It’ll come as a surprise to absolutely no one that schools are germy. Kids frequently pick up colds, stomach bugs and more ― and the same goes for teachers, school staff and parents. While viruses can float in the air […]
Ocaliva for NASH Gets Thumbs Down From FDA Advisors
A panel of FDA’s outside experts said obeticholic acid (Ocaliva) does not have a favorable risk-benefit profile for treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with pre-cirrhotic liver fibrosis, and recommended against accelerated approval of the drug. On Friday, the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee voted 12-2 (with two abstentions) that the improvements in liver scarring seen in the […]
Artificial Intelligence Creates Inroads to Ophthalmology Clinical Practice
SAN DIEGO — As some experts sound the alarm about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), ophthalmologists have begun embracing AI as a means to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. During a first-of-its-kind session at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, speakers discussed ongoing efforts to develop and […]
ACOG Responds to Clashing Abortion Pill Rulings
Leaders of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and legal experts weighed in on the implications of a federal judge’s decision to suspend the FDA’s decades-old approval of mifepristone (Mifeprex), the most commonly used drug for medication abortion nationwide. “Please understand that this judge’s decision does not mean that medication abortion is not […]