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WAYNE, PA — A peer-reviewed study of Cagent Vascular’s Serranator catheter reported high procedural success and wound-healing rates in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, findings that arrive as new reimbursement …
Cagent Study Shows Strong Outcomes in High-Risk Limb Cases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare beneficiaries could soon gain significantly cheaper access to certain weight-loss and diabetes-related medications under a new federal demonstration program that will cap some monthly GLP-1 prescription …
Medicare to Cap Some GLP-1 Drug Costs at $50 for Seniors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are launching a broad effort to reduce what they describe as unnecessary psychiatric medication use, particularly among children, while expanding access to nonmedication mental …
HHS Pushes New Mental Health Rules Amid Medication Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are warning families with young children to avoid contact with pet chameleons and other reptiles after a multistate Salmonella outbreak sickened five children under …
CDC Warns Parents After Salmonella Cases Linked to Chameleons Read More
Simpson, a family of communities in Pennsylvania, is sharing how the personal caregiving experiences of its team members, from frontline staff to executive leadership, influence the care they bring to …
Caregiving Is Personal for Many Simpson Team Members Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited multiple food establishments across Chester County for food safety and sanitation violations during inspections conducted Friday, May 8, including improper …
Mold, Expired Food, and Sanitation Issues Found in Chester County Inspections Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department cited multiple Chester County food establishments for food safety and sanitation violations during inspections conducted May 7, including temperature control issues, …
Cold Food, Broken Equipment, and Sanitation Issues Hit Chester County Kitchens Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Medicus Pharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: MDCX) reported additional Phase 2 trial data showing a dose-response relationship for its SkinJect treatment candidate for nodular basal cell carcinoma, with the …
Medicus Pharma Reports Expanded Phase 2 Skin Cancer Trial Data Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited five food establishments during May 6 inspections, including violations involving unsafe food temperatures, handwashing problems, sanitation failures and equipment issues.
Unsafe Food Temps, Dirty Equipment Trigger Chester County Warnings Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — National Comprehensive Cancer Network released a new patient guide on prostate cancer screening aimed at explaining current screening recommendations and addressing concerns about testing and treatment.
NCCN Releases Patient Guide on Prostate Cancer Screening Read More