Tom Marino Expected to Be Next Drug Czar
A Pennsylvania congressman is expected to be the president’s pick to be the next drug czar. While there hasn’t been an official announcement, the head of the Pennsylvania Republican Party said Representative Tom Marino has been nominated to head national drug control policy, reported the AP. Marino, an early supporter of the president, has previously worked on legislation to expand access to treatment for people who suffer from opioid addiction.
First Drug Approved for Movement Disorder
The FDA has approved the first drug to treat tardive dyskinesia, a movement disorder caused by prescription drugs for psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders. The Washington Post reported that no list price has been announced for Ingrezza, which is offered in a once-a-day capsule. The drug from Neurocrine Biosciences is expected to hit the market in May and could quickly face competition—a second drug for tardive dyskinesia, from Teva Pharmaceuticals, is expected to be approved in August.
Trump Still Working on Healthcare
The Trump administration isn’t quite ready to move past healthcare reform. According to Politico, President Donald Trump still wants to pass a healthcare bill before turning his attention to tax reform. However, the president is no longer putting a deadline on when a healthcare bill should pass. Although House Republicans did not have the votes to pass its plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, negotiations are still ongoing, and the House Freedom Caucus may be close to making a deal with House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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What We’re Reading: Abortion Privacy Rules; Alzheimer Drug Hurdles; Nursing Home Staffing Overhaul
April 23rd 2024New health privacy rules aim to protect patients and providers in an evolving abortion landscape; some physicians express concerns about efficacy, risks, and entrenched beliefs in treating Alzheimer disease; CMS addresses longstanding staffing deficits in nursing homes.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Survey Results Reveal Potential Factors Slowing the Decline in Cardiovascular Mortality Rate
April 23rd 2024Research indicated that worsened glycemic, blood pressure, and obesity control, as well as increased alcohol consumption, leveled lipid control, and persistent socioeconomic disparities may have contributed to the decelerated cardiovascular mortality decline in recent years.
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Award-Winning Poster Presentations From AMCP 2024
April 23rd 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, multiple poster presentations concerned with health equity, data collection, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, and more were acknowledged for their originality, relevance, clarity, bias, and quality.
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