Should Medicare Pay the Same Amount Regardless of Where a Service Is Provided?
WASHINGTON — Medicare should do a better job of equalizing payment for outpatient care across all settings — physician offices, hospital outpatient departments, and ambulatory surgical centers — but there still should be some allowances for different costs between sites, according to members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). “I think we do need […]
Hepatitis B Shots Advised for All Adults Under 60 – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Prevention & Wellness News FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 All U.S. adults younger than 60 should be vaccinated against hepatitis B, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended Wednesday. Until now, the shots were recommended only for certain groups of adults, including prisoners, health care workers, international travelers, people with diabetes and certain […]
What Are The Side Effects of the H1N1 Flu Vaccine?
Other information about getting a flu shot Who should not get it? Some people should not get the flu vaccine, including: Babies less than 6 months old. Anyone with an allergy to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in it. Many people with egg allergies need to take a specific flu vaccine that is egg-free. […]
School Mask, Vaccine Mandates Take Center Stage at Senate Hearing
Senators sparred over school mask mandates and whether the federal government can and should mandate COVID vaccines for eligible kids during a Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on Thursday. While new CDC data showed that schools without mask mandates were 3.5 times more likely to have a COVID-19 outbreak, some governors and […]
Regular Blood Work After Gene Therapy Warranted by Rare Condition
Recipients of certain adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapies should be monitored closely for signs of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), FDA advisors agreed. “Frequent laboratory assessments are necessary,” said Barry Byrne, MD, PhD, of the University of Florida in Gainesville, based on his observations that patients on onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma) tend to first show IgM presence […]
FDA Warns on Contamination Risk With Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels
Use of Eco-Med ultrasound gels or lotions for healthcare procedures — or for any other use — should “immediately stop,” and the products should be discarded, the FDA announced on Wednesday. Earlier this month, the Canadian pharmaceutical company voluntarily recalled one of its products — EcoGel 200 (distributed under various names) — but the agency […]
CDC Panel Backs Third COVID Shot for the Immunocompromised
Moderately to severely immunocompromised people who received mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 should receive an additional dose, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said on Friday. In a unanimous 11-0 vote, the ACIP recommended an additional dose of the Pfizer (ages 12 and up) or Moderna vaccine (ages 18 and up) following a primary […]
COVID Vaccine Safe, Recommended for Pregnant Women, CDC Says
Latest Pregnancy News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Pregnant women should not hesitate to get coronavirus vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in updated guidance issued Wednesday. The latest recommendation comes after new data collected by the agency showed no raised risk for miscarriage in mothers-to-be who get […]
Melioidosis Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis & Transmission
Facts you should know about melioidosis Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis infection commonly involves the lungs. Melioidosis is diagnosed with the help of blood, urine, sputum, or skin-lesion testing. Melioidosis is treated with antibiotics. The overall mortality rate is 40%. What is melioidosis? What causes melioidosis? Melioidosis, also […]
USPSTF Again Backs Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes
Clinicians should continue to screen for gestational diabetes in all asymptomatic pregnant patients during the second trimester, according to a recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Providers should screen for gestational diabetes at 24 weeks’ gestation or later to improve maternal and fetal outcomes (grade B recommendation), stated Karina W. Davidson, PhD, […]