New Educational Initiative Introduced to Raise Awareness of Chronic Care Management
Connected Care is a new educational initiative to raise awareness of the benefits of chronic care management (CCM)services for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions.
Pertussis Vaccine in Pregnancy Protects Nine of 10 Newborns from Whooping Cough
A new study shows newborns of pregnant women who have gotten their pertussis booster vaccine are far less likely to get
the disease than other babies.
New Rotavirus Vaccine Is More Protective in Children
A new vaccine to protect against rotavirus has been developed by Serum Institute of India.
Intravenous Immune Globulin Improves Systemic Sclerosis Symptoms
Administration of high-dose intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) significantly improved muscle and joint pain, muscle weakness and markers of systemic inflammation, according to a retrospective evaluation of 46 systemic sclerosis patients at 19 French centers.
FDA Approves Renflexis, Biosimilar to Remicade
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Renflexis (infliximababda, Samsung Bioepis), the second biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab, Janssen Biotech).
Drug Companies Can Be Fined for Overcharging Hospitals Under 340B Drug Discount Program
Under a new rule, the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services can issue fines of up to $5,000 for each incident to drug manufacturers that knowingly and intentionally overcharge 340B hospitals for drugs purchased under the program.
Study Finds New Subset of T Cells That Drive Inflammation in Peripheral Tissues
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered a subset of T cells that collaborate with other immune cells to drive inflammation in peripheral tissues.
Vaccine in Development for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center are developing a new vaccine that will help early-stage breast cancer patients who have HER2 positive disease.
CMS Delays Implementation and Expansion of Bundled Payment Programs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim rule to delay the implementation of its bundled payment program for cardiac care, as well as for expansion of its Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) program.
Study Shows Frog Slime Can Kill Flu Viruses
Researchers have identified a peptide in the mucus secreted by a South Indian frog that can kill certain types of flu viruses.
