Strengthening Africa Health Partnership
The Africa health partnership between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) has resulted in a signed Memorandum of Understan...
Urgent Call for Enhanced Breast Cancer Africa Control Measures
The article from the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, titled "Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report," highlights critical issues and recommendations regarding breast cancer in Africa. This report brings attention to the u...
Journavx Pain Management: FDA Approves New Non-Opioid Treatment for Acute Pain
The FDA approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets for the management of moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Journavx pain management is the first drug in a new class of pain management medications. Journavx represents a breakthrough in treating acute pai...
Engineered Heart Muscle Allografts Show Promise in Heart Repair
Could engineered heart muscle allografts be the key to heart failure treatments? A recent article describes a study on the use of engineered heart muscle (EHM) allografts for repairing failing hearts in primates and humans. Researchers successfully implanted engineered heart muscle patches derive...
Long-term Survival Outcomes of Aortic Valve Prostheses: Biological vs. Mechanical in Middle-Aged ...
Are mechanical aortic valves the overlooked champions in long-term patient survival? A recent article compared the long-term clinical outcomes in patients 50–70 years receiving biological versus mechanical aortic valve prostheses. This research provides valuable insights into the
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Report Reveals Escalating Drug Costs and Calls for Regulation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a pharmacy benefit managers report that presents crucial findings on the impact of the three major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx. These entities serve as intermediaries in the
