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Practice Update: Treating Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19Several institutions have published guidance on how to treat patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
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Cell-Based Flu Vaccine May Be More Cost-Effective, Beneficial Among ChildrenA new study found that switching from a primary national plan of egg-based vaccines to cell-based vaccines for the flu would significantly reduce the impact of the seasonal virus at a lesser production and distribution cost.
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Insurance Coverage is Lagging in a Golden Age of Obesity TreatmentAntiobesity medications are considered to be 'vanity drugs' by many private insurers, and the refusal to cover obesity treatment is counterproductive because of obesity's many health consequences.
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High-Impact Measurement for Chronic Conditions Helps Avoid Excess Care CostsThe 2024 National Impact Assessment of CMS Quality Measures Report found that adherence to medications for cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes helped Medicare beneficiaries avoid up to $29.2 billion dollars in health care costs from 2016-21.
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Elranatamab-bcmm Approved for Adult Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple MyelomaThe novel drug elranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio) received accelerated FDA approval on August 14, 2023, for treating adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on Specialty Prescribing HabitsThe remote and virtual way of treating patients is becoming the new norm. Specialty providers have to adapt to provide the most streamlined solutions.
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Thermometers: A ReviewPharmacists must be familiar with the different thermometers so they can ensure proper use by the consumer.
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Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation May Help IBS Symptoms in Pediatric PatientsIBS in pediatric patients has not been studied much, but new data reveals a possible treatment.
