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Congress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness

STAT News

WASHINGTON — Leaders in Congress have reached a sweeping deal to ease Medicare pay cuts to doctors, make major changes to post-pandemic Medicaid policy, and to help prepare for future pandemics. Lawmakers are aiming to pass a health care policy package along with legislation to fund the federal government by Friday.

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Warning of counterfeit ivermectin tablets sold via social media

Sciensano

In 2021, a total of 12 529 counterfeit ivermectin tablets originating from postal packages were seized. These tablets are regularly found in postal packages to this day. In 2021, a total of 12 529 counterfeit ivermectin tablets originating from postal packages were seized. Do you have doubts about a website or a medicine?

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Are digital pharmacies the answer?

World of DTC Marketing

Of course, they may offer medication consulting online, but, as someone who had a lot of packages delayed by carriers, you’re putting your trust in the mail or the Fed-Ex driver. CVS is competing against several start-up pharmacies that have no physical locations. I believe, overall, digital health has been over-hyped.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weight-loss drug ads pose new oversight challenge; will the new Bayer CEO split the company?

STAT News

… A major obstacle looms for the drugs of the future – not enough doctors know how to administer them , The Wall Street Journal writes. Promising therapies for some diseases are administered through lumbar punctures, which are not a routine part of a doctor’s daily practice.

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The Longevity Breakthrough Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

The Pharma Data

Product Name: The Longevity Breakthrough Your Doctor Won't Tell You About. Click here to get The Longevity Breakthrough Your Doctor Won't Tell You About at discounted price while it’s still available… All orders are protected by SSL encryption – the highest industry standard for online security from trusted vendors.

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Research illuminates how melanoma readies lymph nodes for tumor spread

Scienmag

Melanoma cells release small extracellular packages containing the protein nerve growth factor receptor, which primes nearby lymph nodes for tumor metastases, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study results, published on Nov.

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How to Reduce Your Chance of Medication Errors

Triage Cancer

Also, pharmacists can select the wrong medication or wrong dosage due to confusion over drugs with similar names or look-alike packaging. Share this list with your doctors – they often don’t know what other doctors prescribe. Tell your doctors about any medication-related allergies and/or side effects.

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