Lab Value Predictive of COVID-19 Disease Severity in Children
A study has found measurements of C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and albumin are potentially predictive markers for disease severity in children hospitalized with COVID-19. The multi-center retrospective cohort study at four pediatric referral hospitals in Iran between April 2020 and March 2021 assessed the discriminative ability of laboratory and clinical parameters to pinpoint […]
FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval of Dupixent to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Changes in Immune Cell Gene Activity May Indicate Probability of Developing MS
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) have high levels of immune cells called cytotoxic T cells, which normally help kill cancer and cells infected by germs. In MS, these cells accumulate in areas with visible myelin damage, but until recent study results, the role the cells play in the disease had remained unknown. In a study […]
HIV Vaccine Elicits Potent Response in Nonhuman Primates
A study conducted by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine has demonstrated that a series of six vaccinations containing a modified protein from the surface of HIV particles stimulated initial steps of a potent immune response in young nonhuman primates.
Multi-Million Dollar Grant Awarded for Organ Transplantation Research
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have been awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the NIH to advance research in organ transplantation and antibody mediated rejection.
Guidance for Second Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Released
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has released final guidance outlining the process for the second cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
CMS Issues Final Rule on 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment Systems
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule on its 2025 home health prospective payment system, which updates Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies.
First Nasal Self-Administered Flu Vaccine Approved by FDA
FluMist, the first influenza nasal spray vaccine that can be self-administered, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
HHS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity
A rule has been proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to advance health equity and support whole-person care.
New Type of Blood Test Can Identify Kids at Risk of Diabetes
Scientists at Kings College London have discovered a novel link between lipids and disorders affecting children’s metabolism that may provide an early warning system for obesity-related problems such as type 2 diabetes and liver and heart disease. The researchers say this could assist medical professionals in identifying early disease indicators in children more quickly and […]