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The FDA called it “a historic day” as insulin and certain other biologic drugs transitioned to a different regulatory pathway.

The FDA Tuesday cleared a new dose of Samsung Bioepis’ trastuzumab biosimilar Ontruzant, which is yet to be launched in the United States. The approval is for a 420-mg multidose vial of Ontruzant. The biosimilar was first approved as a 150-mg single-dose vial by the FDA in January 2019 across all indications for the reference product, Herceptin.

Researchers were able to effectively use an arm-mounted optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) device to learn information about the developing fovea in extreme low birth weight (ELBW) neonates, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that falls simulated through virtual reality could enable early detection of balance problems in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in PLoS One.

The environment surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic seems to change by the minute. The full extent to which HIV-positive individuals can be affected if they contract COVID-19, because they are immunocompromised, is not known. Recently, the CDC issued guidance for this patient population.

The International Olympic Committee postpones the 2020 games slated for this summer; the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) urges Congress for increased protection and support for medical practices; AHIP will allow its member payers to transfer patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from hospitals to other clinical settings, if appropriate, without prior authorization.

Two hormone-modulating breast cancer therapies (HMTs), tamoxifen and steroidal aromatase inhibitors, were associated with a decrease in the number of women who received a diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Specifically, the 2 HMTs were associated with significant decreases in diagnoses of Alzheimer disease and dementia.

Researchers found that 1 in 10 patients with diabetes initially hospitalized for treatment of common medical conditions was discharged with intensified diabetes medications, with nearly half unlikely to benefit due to limited life expectancy or already having an optimal blood glucose level.

As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) turns 10 years old, the coronavirus pandemic is focusing a spotlight on the coverage gains made under the landmark law.

Yoga may be used as a safe intervention for pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), according to a study published in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. The exercise could also potentially improve patients’ exercise capacity.

In older adults who are cognitively unimpaired, sleep-disordered breathing was found to alter Alzheimer disease–sensitive brain regions, causing greater amyloid deposition and neuronal activity, according to study findings.

Nurses are voicing their concern about the lack of protective gear in caring patients with or suspected of having COVID-19; the FDA warned that new at-home tests in the marketplace for coronavirus disease, which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus, have not been approved; US jails and prison systems have begun to allow the release of inmates who have commited petty crimes and those potentially at-risk of severe COVID-19 infection.

This study examined risk of exacerbation using a new predictive tool called COPD treatment ratio.

Diabetes pay-for-performance programs may reduce all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

A new study compares synthetic magnetic resonance imaging (SyMRI) to other techniques for measuring myelin volume fraction in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The data indicate the technique is effective.

I am type O negative. There are only 7% of us in the United States. My blood is red gold, if you will. I am a universal donor, which means that my blood can go to anyone.

Patients were reclassified as having other types of headaches.

Newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who are transplant-ineligible sometimes plan fixed-duration therapy to improve their quality of life. A new study examines the impact of that approach.

Are coding changes responsible for declines in the 30-day mortality rate for hospital admissions among veterans utilizing Veterans Health Administration medical centers? Which model is more accurate at predicting this measure: a claims-based model or a clinical factor–based model?

The number of cases of COVID-19 nationwide moved past the 20,000 mark, of which more than half are in New York state, a fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said was a function of the state testing more people.

As coronavirus dominates the airwaves and the internet, it’s worth knowing that in 2006, a study found that local television news had become the number one source of medical information for most Americans.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may incur huge medical expenses, resulting in a heavy socioeconomic burden. A recent study sought to predict the level of healthcare utilization resources.

Some patients with cancer are more vulnerable than others, said Jeffrey Patton, MD, acting chief executive officer and president of physician services of OneOncology, as well as chief executive office of Tennessee Oncology, which is down to its last 14-day supply of personal protective equipment.

This week, the top managed care news included the COVID-19 crisis bringing changes to telehealth and testing; presentations of science in virtual formats; the Affordable Care Act turns 10.

Artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict responses to non-small cell lung cancer systemic therapies, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research.

Between 2010 and 2017, there were 327,700 new HIV infections in the United States. Of these, HIV-2 infections accounted for less than 0.03% of the total. It is important to differentiate which HIV strain an individual is infected with because HIV-2 is intrinsically resistant to nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, which are typically used to treat HIV-1 infections.

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Experts provide recommendations for women expecting to give birth during the coronavirus epidemic; ICE announced that a New Jersey employee tested positive for coronavirus; mental health and addiction recovery groups are transitioning to online services.

TG Therapeutics announced that their investigational dual inhibitor drug umbralisib was granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for treatment of patients with follicular lymphoma.

The president signed into law Wednesday the temporary Family First Coronavirus Response Act, which provides short-term paid sick leave benefits and longer-term paid family leave for some workers affected by the virus. However, it is not universal and provides for various exclusions.