Over 7,000 Walmart Pharmacists and Opticians Receiving Raises, Career Development Opportunities
June 6th 2023The retail giant’s initiative to offer attractive pay in every market they operate reflects in the pay raise of all associates. The average salary for pharmacists is now more than $140,000, not including bonuses and incentives. After investments within the optician and vision department, it’s expected the average wage for opticians to be more than $22.50 an hour.
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Coherus Announces Lowest Price for Humira Biosimilar, Partners with Mark Cuban Cost Plus
June 2nd 2023Coherus will launch Yusimry in July with a list price of $995 per carton (2 x 40 mg/0.8 mL autoinjectors); “the lowest price announced to date of any adalimumab offering in the United States,” the company said.
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Capital Blue Cross Members are Benefiting from Diabetes Management and Prevention Programs
June 2nd 2023Eligible members can enroll into these programs through Virta and Omada Health tools under Capital. The programs are personalized for Capital members on an easy-to-use app offering one-on-one health coaching, medical tools, community support, activity tracking and more.
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The Risk of Developing Childhood Asthma Is Lower if a Child Was Not Infected With RSV as an Infant
June 1st 2023Understanding whether the prevention of RSV infection during infancy can reduce the risk of childhood asthma is key to designing successful and preventive strategies, preventing long-term childhood respiratory morbidity, and outlining healthcare policy measures.
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FDA Accepts BLA for Lifileucel for Difficult-to-Treat Melanoma
May 31st 2023Lifileucel is a polyclonal tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy designed for patients with advanced melanoma who have experienced progression after previous treatment with anti-PD-1/L1 therapy and targeted therapy.
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Emerging Leaders in Healthcare — Submit For a Chance to Be Featured in MHE's September Issue
May 30th 2023Editors are searching for diverse healthcare professionals from different backgrounds and healthcare sectors, with individual interests, and so on. Candidates should have, but not limited to, 12 years or fewer experience in healthcare.
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New Heart Failure Med Will be Priced 'Competitively'
May 30th 2023Inpefa (sotagliflozin) is in the SGLT inhibitor class recommended as first-line treatment for heart failure by the American Heart Association and other groups. Jardiance (empaglifozin), a competitor in that class, has a list price of $570.48 for a month's supply.
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WHO Calls For Caution When it Comes to Using AI For Health
May 29th 2023The World Health Organization shared its enthusiasm for the “appropriate” use of these technologies. However, they are calling for caution to be exercised to protect and promote human well-being, safety, and autonomy and preserve public health.
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The purpose of the federal vaccine safety reporting system often is misunderstood, and its data can be easily used to spread false information about vaccination. A new report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania looks at how it was manipulated to raise doubts about COVID-19 vaccines and suggests remedies.
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FDA Approves New Treatments for Opioid Overdose, Opioid Use Disorder
May 24th 2023The FDA recently approved Brixadi to treat moderate to severe opioid use disorder in patients who have already started treatment with a transmucosal form of buprenorphine, and have approved Opvee as an emergency treatment to reverse known or suspected opioid overdose in people ages 12 years and older.
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Two Lawsuits Allege Iowa Medicaid Failed to Provide Adequate Mental Health Care
May 23rd 2023Iowa's Department of Health and Human Services, which manages the two health insurers that delivered care to adults and children in the state’s Medicaid program last year, was alleged to provide inadequate mental and behavioral health care to children on Medicaid.
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