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What Seniors Should Know About Home Health

MedCity News

In addition to safety and convenience, it is usually less expensive and just as effective as the care provided in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Home health clinicians are specially trained to educate patients and their caregivers on a personalized nutrition plan. There are many advantages to receiving care in the home.

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Leading speciality pharmacies in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Speciality pharmacies play a crucial role in medication dosing, disease and side effects management, and patient care. Speciality pharmacies provide comprehensive medications for individuals with serious medical conditions requiring complex treatments, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, hepatitis, HIV, and others.

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Everything You Need to Know About Prior Authorizations in Healthcare

Referral MD

Patient Safety Prior authorization protects patients by: Verifying that prescribed medications or treatments are safe. Final Thoughts Despite its challenges, prior authorization is vital for balancing quality, safety, and cost in healthcare. Identify more cost-effective alternatives.

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FDA gives go-ahead on labelling for Cumberland’s therapy for fever and pain in infants

Pharmaceutical Technology

The newly approved label features information about the product’s indications and usage, suitable patient groups, clinical trial results, potential side effects and patient safety details along with instructions for use. The trial has confirmed its safety and efficacy for the treatment of pain and fever in the targeted patients.

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Audience Engagement Strategies for Pharma Marketing: Boost HCP and Patient Interaction

Pharma Marketing Network

In pharma marketing, engagement is crucial because it educates HCPs and patients about new treatments, drug safety, and disease management. Personalize Content Based on Specialization Not all HCPs require the same information.

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First-in-human data for gene therapy signals potential in childhood blindness

European Pharmaceutical Review

Only one eye was treated to mitigate any potential safety issues. The therapy, known as rAAV8.hRKp.AIPL1, hRKp.AIPL1, is designed to enable the retinal cells to work better and to survive longer, by replacing the defective gene with healthy copies, according to the researchers.

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Health Canada approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents

Pharmaceutical Technology

The trial is designed to analyse the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. Additionally, Nuvaxovid was found to be well-tolerated in the paediatric expansion, the preliminary safety data showed. Effectiveness was backed by clinical efficacy showing that the vaccine offered an overall 79.5%

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