Martin Shkreli-Founded Drug Company Files for Bankruptcy

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Vyera Pharmaceuticals, which previously settled price-fixing charges that resulted in founder Martin Shkreli being banned from the pharmaceutical industry, filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday to sell its assets. Vyera said its bankruptcy was the result of declining profits, increased competition for generic drugs, and litigation alleging that Vyera suppressed competition for its most valuable drug, Daraprim. […]

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Quantum chemistry protects against age-related macular degeneration

The leading cause of vision loss in Western countries is age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a deterioration of central vision that begins when droplets of lipids and proteins called lipofuscin accumulate in the retina and damage cells. Effective treatments for AMD are not available, and it remains unclear how healthy eyes prevent this accumulation. Researchers at Yale and the University of […]

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Among people who have had COVID-19, adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term symptoms suggestive of long COVID than those without the sleep disorder, according to a large study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fact, multiple analyses of electronic health records (EHR) uncovered adults with sleep apnea may have up to a […]

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Heres How We Can Rebuild Trust in Vaccines

When people ask Paul Offit, MD, what worries him the most about the COVID-19 pandemic, he names two concerns. “One is the lack of socialization and education that came from keeping kids out of school for so long,” Offit told Medscape Medical News in a recent interview. “And I think vaccines have suffered.” Dr Paul Offit Offit is director of […]

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PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the world's bestselling drug, Humira, while its maker, AbbVie, fought off potential competitors by building a wall of more than 250 patents around it. When the first Humira biosimilar — essentially a generic version — finally hit the market in January, it came with an unpleasant surprise. The […]

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What are the potential consequences of unchecked AI proliferation?

In a recent article published in the journal BMJ Global Health, researchers highlighted threats arising from deliberate, inadvertent, or inconsiderate abuse of artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI), a self-improving form of AI. Additionally, they discussed the grave consequences of not anticipating and adapting to AI-driven transformation in society. ​​​​​​​Study: Threats by artificial intelligence to human health and […]

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Experts call for monitoring of respiratory vaccine after trials suggest possible increase in preterm births

Experts have called for further scrutiny of a new Pfizer vaccine given during pregnancy to prevent respiratory infection in infants, after trials of a similar GSK vaccine were stopped after a rise in preterm birth and infant deaths. Pfizer says its vaccine is safe and effective, but experts contacted as part of an investigation published by The BMJ today, say […]

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5 Ways Docs May Qualify for Discounts on MedMal Premiums

As the cost of malpractice insurance continues to increase in many states, physicians in private practice may want to take advantage of discounts insurers offer to reduce premiums. Getting a better deal might simply mean taking advantage of incentives and discounts your insurer may already offer. These include claims-free, new-to-practice, and working part-time discounts. However, if you decide to shop […]

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Kidney damage: Women may be at higher risk after aneurysm repair

About 200,000 people in the United States are affected by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) each year. Acute kidney injury is a known potential risk factor following surgical AAA repair. Researchers from Michigan Medicine have developed an algorithm to detect a person’s kidney damage risk before an endovascular AAA repair. Using their algorithm, scientists found women have a 1.4 times […]

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Summers near: Whats the best sunscreen for you?

It’s easy to keep your skin safer in the summer sun if you have the right sunscreen. UCLA Health offers some tips for picking the best type and SPF level. Getting sunburned just five times in a lifetime doubles the risk of getting melanoma, the most serious skin cancer, so making sure you’re protected is worth the effort, the experts […]

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