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Walmart readies for 1st Wellness Day of 2023

Walmart readies for 1st Wellness Day of 2023

A new year is here, and Walmart invites communities to start down the path of getting – and staying – healthy at the first Walmart Wellness Day of 2023 on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Customers can receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood

FDA grants accelerated approval for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

FDA grants accelerated approval for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) via the accelerated approval pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Leqembi is the second of a new category of medications approved for Alzheimer’s disease that target the fundamental pathophysiology of the disease.

Branded Drug Report 2023: John O’Brien, NPC

Branded Drug Report 2023: John O’Brien, NPC

A contentious midterm election is behind us, and while pundits and other experts argue about what the results mean, those of us who deeply care about sound health care policy can hope for a new year where solid evidence and the quest for transparent information matters at least as much as political

PQA expands the Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide

PQA expands the Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has expanded the PQA Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Resource Guide. The second edition of this guide profiles 32 SDOH services, including 12 new services and updates to nine initiatives from the first edition.

Hy-Vee offering more options for Medicare Part D beneficiaries

Hy-Vee offering more options for Medicare Part D beneficiaries

Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that Medicare Part D beneficiaries are now able to access reduced-cost monthly insulin supplies and free Shingrix vaccines at all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, as outlined in the recent Inflation Reduction Act, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2023.