Heart surgery patients may not need opioids at home
Dec 27, 2021
Older age, longer length of hospital stay and undergoing surgery during the past three months of the study were independent predictors of discharge without an opioid prescription.
Novo Nordisk to cut insulin prices by up to 75 percent
Mar 14, 2023
The news follows a similar move made by Eli Lilly, which said earlier this month that it will cut insulin prices by 70%.
Allogeneic stem cell transplant feasible for leukemia in elderly patients
Feb 21, 2023
Overall survival was 64% and 55% at one and two years, respectively; nonrelapse mortality was 20 and 28%, respectively
COVID-19 plus heart attack tied to higher mortality and complications
Jun 13, 2023
Further, significant racial disparities were seen in acute myocardial outcomes during the pandemic.
Peripheral blood Haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older
Dec 20, 2023
Haploidentical stem cell transplantation using nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen was effective in highly selected patients.
Recall of charcuterie meat expanded amid ongoing Salmonella outbreak
Jan 19, 2024
Cases of Salmonella now have been recorded in 22 states; no deaths have been reported.
Which cancer patients need a COVID-19 booster shot most?
Sep 07, 2021
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Vaccination Advisory Committee guidance says several groups should be considered eligible immediately for a third dose of either of the mRNA vaccines.
Merck to ask FDA for emergency approval of its new antiviral pill for COVID-19
Oct 01, 2021
The new medication is just one of several antiviral pills now being tested in studies.
FDA panel backs Pfizer RSV vaccine for older Americans
Mar 01, 2023
Pfizer has reported that its vaccine would reduce risk from RSV by as much as 86%.
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak tied to cheese, yogurt
Feb 06, 2024
There is an increased risk among adults aged 65 or more years as well as and people with weakened immune systems, the CDC says.