Top 5 News Articles of 2024
Of the top news articles, Vertex Pharmaceuticals' suzetrigine garnered much attention as it's a promising new class of pain medicine that might offer hope for those struggling with acute pain issues who want to avoid opioids and NSAIDs.
- UnitedHealthcare Adds Deductibles to Medicare Part D for 2025
UnitedHealthcare is adding deductibles to Part D prescriptions on certain formulary tiers as a result of plan design changes from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Read more - Cataract Surgery: It Is More Than Just Your Vision That Improves
Researchers have identified an association between cataract surgery and a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia.
Read more - NDA Resubmitted for Dry Eye Treatment Reproxalap
Dry eye disease affects up to 15% of the U.S. population and is one of the largest markets in the ophthalmology field.
Read here - mRNA Vaccine Momentum
The success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 has led to a surge of mRNA vaccines being developed for other diseases.
Read here - A New Class of Medicine for Pain Relief on The Horizon
Developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, suzetrigine is a promising new class of pain medicine that has been gaining attention for its innovative mechanism of action and reported efficacy; suzetrigine might offer hope for those struggling with acute pain issues who want to avoid opioids and NSAIDs.
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Breaking Down Health Plans, HSAs, AI With Paul Fronstin of EBRI
November 19th 2024Featured in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast is Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI, who shed light on the evolving landscape of health benefits with editors of Managed Healthcare Executive.
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In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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New PTSD Treatment Shows Promise with Brexpiprazole, Sertraline Combination
December 24th 2024Currently, the only medications approved by the FDA for PTSD are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) sertraline and paroxetine. However, these medications don’t work for everyone.
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