WebsiteGear Logo Log In
New User? Sign Up
About | Contact | FAQ
  Home News Technology Software Products Saturday, February 8, 2025 
Add Press Release News | News Feeds Feeds | Email This News Email


This Week in Health News: 11 Stories You Need to See
Saturday, September 28, 2024

A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including the latest FDA approvals, health policy news and highlights from ESMO Congress 2024.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help healthcare journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

    1. Brooke Shields Partners with GSK to Educate Adults 50 and Older About
       Their Shingles Risk"For so long, we've been conditioned to fear aging,
       but the reality is that age is power," Shields said. She directs a short
       film encouraging adults 50 years of age and older to talk to their doctor
       or pharmacist about their risk for shingles -- and about vaccination.

    2. FDA Approves Lilly's EBGLYSS(TM) (lebrikizumab-lbkz) for Adults and
       Children 12 Years and Older with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic
       Dermatitis"Eczema can affect people of all skin tones, ethnicities,
       genders and ages. Nearly 16.5 million adults in the U.S. have eczema,
       with 6.6 million experiencing moderate-to-severe...," said Kristin
       Belleson, President and CEO of the National Eczema Association. "The
       approval of EBGLYSS provides hope and promise for the eczema community
       and those still seeking lasting relief from disruptive symptoms."

    3. Voters Reveal Their Healthcare Priorities for the Next President in New
       eHealth Report The eHealth.com survey found that a majority of
       respondents, from both political parties, were open to the idea of
       repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and instituting a single,
       government-run healthcare system for all Americans.

    4. National Kidney Foundation Reinforces Commitment to Latino Health During
       Hispanic Heritage Month Emphasizing the importance of early detection and
       prevention, the videos include a panel highlighting resources available
       to families affected by this disease, a chat with a nutrition expert
       about how everyday foods can help protect your kidneys, and a public
       service announcement urging Latinos to assess their risk at the
       foundation's website minuteforyourkidneys.org.

    5. Boston Scientific Closes Acquisition of Silk Road Medical, Inc. "The
       integration of the TCAR platform into our portfolio means we can offer a
       treatment option for patients suffering from carotid artery disease that
       can reduce the risk of stroke and lead to improved patient outcomes,"
       said Cat Jennings, president, Vascular, Peripheral Interventions, Boston
       Scientific.

    6. Express Scripts Sues FTC, Demands Withdrawal of PBM ReportThe Cigna
       subsidiary demanded that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) retract its
       July 2024 report, which examines the impact pharmacy benefit managers
       (PBMs) have on the accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs.

    7. Sanofi Shipping BEYFORTUS® in U.S. to Help Protect Babies Against RSV
       Disease; New Manufacturing Line Approved by FDA Ahead of RSV season, the
       company is planning for every eligible baby in the U.S. to have access to
       BEYFORTUS, the first and only long-acting monoclonal antibody approved
       for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in
       newborns and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and
       for children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV
       disease through their second RSV season.

    8. Zumba Partners with Spice Girl Mel B. to Launch Exclusive Class The
       global fitness brand and legendary Spice Girl deliver a brand-new class
       called "Spice Up Your Moves" -- designed to be accessible to everyone and
       free on the Zumba App. "I feel like I smash it when I take a Zumba class,
       all of it in my own way!" said Mel B.

    9. U.S. Healthcare Spending More on AI, Cybersecurity, Other IT
       Investments-- Bain & Company and KLAS ResearchThe firm's 2024 Healthcare
       IT Spending study finds 75% of providers and payers say they increased IT
       spending over the past year, a trend that is likely to continue.
       Organizations are also allocating greater spending to cybersecurity
       following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare--70% say they were
       directly affected.

    10. The Black Women's Health Imperative Releases Black Women Vote: 2024
        Health Policy Voters Guide In celebration of National Voter Registration
        Day, the national non-profit developed a guide as a resource to help
        Black women better understand the policies and issues at stake that
        deeply impact their health.

    11. Aflac Makes New Resources Available to Support Children with Cancer and
        Blood Disorders To help spread awareness around Childhood Cancer and
        Sickle Cell Awareness Month, Aflac has a web page dedicated to helping
        those in the community and beyond. The Bridge to Brighter website offers
        digital toolkits, social media tiles and resources available in both
        English and Spanish.

For more news like this, check out all of the latest health-related releases from PR Newswire.

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024

The influential oncology event in Barcelona last week featured the latest cancer data and findings, plus networking opportunities for clinicians, journalists and healthcare industry reps from all over the world.

Here are a few of the late-breaking clinical trial announcements from ESMO disseminated over PR Newswire:

    --  AbbVie Showcases Advancement of Solid Tumor Pipeline at ESMO 2024, with
        New Data in Tumor Types with High Unmet Needs
    --  Jazz Pharmaceuticals Presents Updated Phase 2 Data for Zanidatamab
        Demonstrating Increased mPFS in HER2-Positive Metastatic
        Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma at ESMO 2024
    --  FDA Approves Novartis Kisqali® to Reduce Risk of Recurrence in People
        with HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer
    --  The Results of a Test Created in Barcelona for the Detection of Multiple
        Cancers Are Presented at ESMO
    --  SOPHiA GENETICS Presents Ground-Breaking Multimodal Research on
        AI-Driven Patient Stratification at ESMO 2024

Catch up on more ESMO news from PR Newswire.

Do you have a health press release to distribute? Sign up with PR Newswire to share your story with the audiences who matter most.

Helping Journalists Stay Up to Date on Industry News

These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about. To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists.

Once they're signed up, reporters, bloggers, and freelancers have access to the following free features:

    --  Customization: Users can create customized newsfeeds that will deliver
        relevant news right to their inbox. Newsfeed results can be targeted by
        keywords, industry, subject, geography, and more.
    --  Photos and Videos: Thousands of multimedia assets are available to
        download and include in a journalist or blogger's next story.
    --  Subject Matter Experts: Journalists will have access to ProfNet, a
        database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in
        their articles.
    --  Related Resources: Our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond
        Bylines, features regular media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming
        events, and more.

About PR Newswire

PR Newswire is the industry's leading press release distribution partner with an unparalleled global reach of more than 440,000 newsrooms, websites, direct feeds, journalists and influencers and is available in more than 170 countries and 40 languages. From our award-winning Content Services offerings, integrated media newsroom and microsite products, Investor Relations suite of services, paid placement and social sharing tools, PR Newswire has a comprehensive catalog of solutions to solve the modern-day challenges PR and communications teams face. For 70 years, PR Newswire has been the preferred destination for brands to share their most important news stories across the world.

For questions, contact the team at media.relations@cision.com.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/this-week-in-health-news-11-stories-you-need-to-see-302253739.html

SOURCE PR Newswire



Email This News Email | Submit To Slashdot Slashdot | Submit To Digg.com Digg | Submit To del.icio.us Del.icio.us | News Feeds Feeds

RELATED NEWS ARTICLES
Nav Augmented and Virtual Reality Market to Grow by USD 442.99 Billion by 2028, Growing Demand for AR and VR Technology Boosts Market, Report on How AI is Driving Transformation - Technavio | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Wishpond Files Patent for Human Takeover Technology for Automated AI Call Agents and Provides Commentary on Trade and Tariffs Impact | Feb 8, 2025
Nav WebRTC Market to Grow by USD 247.7 Billion (2025-2029), Rising Demand for Easy-to-Use RTC Solutions Boosting Growth, Report on AI's Impact - Technavio | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Software as a Service (SaaS) Market to Grow by USD 562.6 Billion (2025-2029), Driven by Rising Mobile App Usage, with AI Impacting Market Trends - Technavio | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Berlin-based hallo theo announces EUR10 million seed round from Insight Partners to transform Germany's property management sector | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Stock Images Market to Grow by USD 1.28 Billion by 2029, Increased Use in Digital and Social Media Marketing Boosts Market, AI-Redefined Landscape Report - Technavio | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Supermicro Ramps Full Production of NVIDIA Blackwell Rack-Scale Solutions with NVIDIA HGX B200 | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Blackbaud K-12 Executive Advisory Board Welcomes New Executive Director and Members | Feb 8, 2025
Nav Virtual Reality (VR) Gaming Market to Grow by USD 34.94 Billion (2025-2029), Rising VR Adoption in Home Entertainment Boosts Market, Report on AI Redefining Market Landscape - Technavio | Feb 8, 2025
Nav CobbleStone Software Publishes Contract Performance Management Guidelines | Feb 8, 2025
NEWS SEARCH

FEATURED NEWS | POPULAR NEWS
Submit News | View More News View More News