Amazon, Walgreens, CVS face shortage of heartburn drug being tested as COVID-19 treatment
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) After researchers at New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health announced April 27
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Gilead says critical study of Covid-19 drug shows patients are responding to treatment
(By Matthew Herper and Adam Feuerstein for ST A T) A government-run study of Gilead’s remdesivir, perhaps the most closely
Read MoreWhat you should know if you decide to enroll in Medicare
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a histrionic impact on employment in the United States and around the world. For those
Read More5 things to know about the Medicare appeals process
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by your Medicare health or prescription drug
Read MoreViewpoint: What US must do to prevent widespread critical drug shortages
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Widespread critical medication shortages will be the next big crisis of the
Read MoreFDA warns against hydroxychloroquine use outside of hospital settings as prescriptions surge
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospita Review) The FDA issued a warning April 24 against using hydroxychloroquine outside of a
Read MoreUnitedHealth to deploy 3,000 ventilators with Boston Scientific, Medtronic
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) UnitedHealth Group is working with Boston Scientific, Medtronic and the University of
Read MorePandemic Underscores U.S. Dependence On Overseas Factories For Medicines
(By Syndey Lupkin for NPR) The coronavirus pandemic has renewed concerns about the dependence of the United States on other
Read MoreCoronavirus & Medicare enrollment: Get the coverage you need
(Source - www.medicare.gov/blog) To help stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many businesses have temporarily closed. If
Read MoreCoronavirus Crisis Opens Access To Online Opioid Addiction Treatment
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Opioid addiction isn’t taking a break during the coronavirus pandemic. But the U.S.
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