FDA Approves First Postpartum Depression Oral Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults.
Immunotherapy May Treat ALS, Says Study
A study led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University has found that a type of monoclonal antibody already tested in certain forms of cancer may be a promising treatment in stopping the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
HHS Forms the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice and Launch of Long COVID Clinical Trials
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has founded the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice to lead the Long COVID response and coordination across the federal government. In addition, the National Institutes of Health launched Long COVID clinical trials through the RECOVER Initiative.
$147 Million Awarded to Help End the HIV Epidemic in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human services has awarded more than $147 million to 49 recipients to advance the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative, which is part of the ongoing efforts to reduce the number of new infections in the United States by at least 90 percent by 2030.
HHS Makes $25 Million Available to Expand Primary Care Services in Schools
Through the Health Resources and Services Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the availability of approximately $25 million to expand primary healthcare, including mental health services, in schools.
Medicare Dementia Care Model Is Established by HHS
The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model, which aims to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia, reduce strain on unpaid caregivers, and help people remain in their homes and communities through a package of care coordination and management, caregiving education and support, and respite services has been established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Merck’s Ebola Vaccine Approved for the Pediatric Population
An expanded indication for ERVECO for the prevention of disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals 12 months of age and older has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Study Finds Immunotherapy Causes Chronic Side Effects
A recent study has found chronic immune-related side effects are common in patients with skin cancer who are treated with postsurgical Opdivo (nivolumab) or Keytruda (pembrolizumab), although for some individuals, these toxicities resolve by the 18-month mark.
IVIG May Improve Neurological Symptoms in MIS-C
Recent case series findings, as well as previous studies, show that children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) who present with signs of active neurological symptoms may show improvement with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids.
Study Finds Adult Vaccines Potentially Protect Against Alzheimer’s
A new study conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that people who received shingles and pneumonia vaccines — along with tetanus and diphtheria — had as much as a 30 percent reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s the most common type of dementia.
