Drug that treats flu shows additional benefit of protecting close contacts from infection

Published Date: 25 Apr 2025

One dose of the antiviral baloxavir marboxil lowers the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to family members by about 30%, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Read Full News

Latest News

Cigna Invests $100 Million in New AI-powered Specialty Pharmacy Program

Cigna said on Wednesday its health services unit Evernorth has launched a new ⁠AI-powered specialty pharmacy program to reduce the time it takes to process prescriptions and...

Resident Doctors in England Vote for UK Government's Pay Offer, Ending Strikes

Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government's latest pay and job offer, their ⁠union said on Monday, bringing an end to a long-running industrial dispute...

Democratic-led States Sue Over Trump Administration's Medicaid Work Requirement Rule

A coalition of Democratic-led states sued on Monday to block a Trump administration rule implementing new work requirements for Medicaid recipients, ⁠arguing it unlawfully...

Trump Cuts New York Funding for Medicaid Fraud Unit

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it would cut off funding to ⁠New York's Medicaid fraud unit, accusing it of underperforming in a move that could jeopardize the...

Europe Must Rethink Medicine Pricing or Risk Losing Investment

Europe will need to rethink how it values and pays for innovative ⁠medicines or risk losing manufacturing investments and clinical trials, the head of Europe's pharmaceutical industry lobby said.

Medicare AI Creates Errors and Delays for Patients, Doctors

Patients, doctors, and other healthcare professionals who spoke with KFF Health News say the effort has created confusion, errors, long wait times, and stress.

Todays Updates

Enhancing Comprehensive Biomarker Testing and Biomarker-Directed Treatment Selection

Advancing Care in ES-SCLC: Personalized Strategies, New Therapies, and Real-World Insights

Adjuvant Combination for Kidney Cancer Gets FDA's Blessing

Belzutifan and pembrolizumab together reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death

FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Combo That Warranted Advisory Meeting

Capivasertib plus abiraterone combination lands indication for PTEN-deficient tumors

Talquetamab Regimens Boost Survival in Multiple Myeloma

"Combinations represent additional options for early-line treatment," researcher says

In High-Risk B-Cell ALL, Swapping Out Chemo for Blinatumomab Improves Outcomes

The bispecific T-cell engager also reduced toxicity in newly diagnosed kids

Timely 'Nudges' Can Help Encourage More End-of-Life Conversations in Cancer

A combination of clinician and patient prompts worked best, but talks remained infrequent

Todays Updates

Enhancing Comprehensive Biomarker Testing and Biomarker-Directed Treatment Selection

Advancing Care in ES-SCLC: Personalized Strategies, New Therapies, and Real-World Insights

Adjuvant Combination for Kidney Cancer Gets FDA's Blessing

Belzutifan and pembrolizumab together reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death

FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Combo That Warranted Advisory Meeting

Capivasertib plus abiraterone combination lands indication for PTEN-deficient tumors

Talquetamab Regimens Boost Survival in Multiple Myeloma

"Combinations represent additional options for early-line treatment," researcher says

In High-Risk B-Cell ALL, Swapping Out Chemo for Blinatumomab Improves Outcomes

The bispecific T-cell engager also reduced toxicity in newly diagnosed kids

Timely 'Nudges' Can Help Encourage More End-of-Life Conversations in Cancer

A combination of clinician and patient prompts worked best, but talks remained infrequent

Latest News

Cigna said on Wednesday its health services unit Evernorth has launched a new ⁠AI-powered specialty pharmacy program to reduce the time it takes to process prescriptions and...

Resident doctors in England have voted to accept the government's latest pay and job offer, their ⁠union said on Monday, bringing an end to a long-running industrial dispute...

A coalition of Democratic-led states sued on Monday to block a Trump administration rule implementing new work requirements for Medicaid recipients, ⁠arguing it unlawfully...

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it would cut off funding to ⁠New York's Medicaid fraud unit, accusing it of underperforming in a move that could jeopardize the...

Europe will need to rethink how it values and pays for innovative ⁠medicines or risk losing manufacturing investments and clinical trials, the head of Europe's pharmaceutical industry lobby said.

Patients, doctors, and other healthcare professionals who spoke with KFF Health News say the effort has created confusion, errors, long wait times, and stress.

News All Time

Delays in Visa Program Threaten Hundreds of Doctors

Prolonged HHS J-1 waiver backlogs leave hundreds of foreign-trained doctors facing departure this summer, threatening care in underserved areas, immigration attorneys warn.

AstraZeneca to Invest $405 Million in Britain After US-UK Pharma Deal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that Britain's biggest company AstraZeneca would invest 300 million pounds ($405 ⁠million) in the country, after pausing...

Europe Risks Falling Behind in Medicine Race, Roche CEO

Europe risks falling behind the US and China in pharma innovation because of bureaucracy and government policies threatening ⁠jobs, Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker warns.

US Health Regulators to Speed Up Medicare Device Coverage

U.S. health regulators announced a new program to speed up Medicare coverage for certain medical devices on ⁠Thursday, saying it would cut reimbursement timelines to as...

Germany Risks Missing Out on New Drugs, AstraZeneca CEO Says

AstraZeneca's CEO said Germany risks missing out on new drugs that ⁠the drugmaker plans to launch if the nation sticks with plans to keep pharmaceutical spending in check.

HTTP error: 503

US FDA Warns Medline Over Defective Heart Procedure Syringes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has told medical device maker Medline that its syringes used in heart procedures ⁠are defective and warned the company of penal actions.

Swiss Industry Body Says US Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals Will Harm Patients

U.S. President Donald Trump's 100% tariffs on the pharmaceutical industry threaten global production, ⁠supply chains and ultimately will harm patients, Switzerland's...

HTTP error: 503

Karyopharm's Drug Meets One Of Two Goals in Blood Cancer Trial

Karyopharm Therapeutics said on Tuesday its therapy led to significant reduction in spleen size in a late-stage ⁠study of patients with a rare blood cancer, meeting only one...

HTTP error: 503HTTP error: 503

US Proposes Easing Limits on Cancer-causing Gas Used to Clean Medical Devices

The Trump administration is proposing to lift some limits on the use of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used ⁠for sterilization, saying previous constraints imposed under...

BMA Warns Scottish Medical Schools ‘Beyond Capacity’

Medical student numbers in Scotland have risen 72% since 2015, but teaching capacity and training posts have not kept pace, a BMA report warns.

Federal Loan Caps Will Reduce PA School Applicants

Proposed federal student loan caps will drive students into pricier private loans, or derail their aspirations of becoming PAs, creating professional healthcare shortages.

The Golden Handcuffs of Private Equity

Private equity firms are increasingly buying up smaller medical practices. Sometimes for the better, and sometimes not.

Drug that treats flu shows additional benefit of protecting close contacts from infection

Latest News

Cigna Invests $100 Million in New AI-powered Specialty Pharmacy Program

Resident Doctors in England Vote for UK Government's Pay Offer, Ending Strikes

Democratic-led States Sue Over Trump Administration's Medicaid Work Requirement Rule

Trump Cuts New York Funding for Medicaid Fraud Unit

Europe Must Rethink Medicine Pricing or Risk Losing Investment

Medicare AI Creates Errors and Delays for Patients, Doctors

Todays Updates

Enhancing Comprehensive Biomarker Testing and Biomarker-Directed Treatment Selection

Advancing Care in ES-SCLC: Personalized Strategies, New Therapies, and Real-World Insights

Adjuvant Combination for Kidney Cancer Gets FDA's Blessing

FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Combo That Warranted Advisory Meeting

Talquetamab Regimens Boost Survival in Multiple Myeloma

In High-Risk B-Cell ALL, Swapping Out Chemo for Blinatumomab Improves Outcomes

Timely 'Nudges' Can Help Encourage More End-of-Life Conversations in Cancer

Todays Updates

Enhancing Comprehensive Biomarker Testing and Biomarker-Directed Treatment Selection

Advancing Care in ES-SCLC: Personalized Strategies, New Therapies, and Real-World Insights

Adjuvant Combination for Kidney Cancer Gets FDA's Blessing

FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Combo That Warranted Advisory Meeting

Talquetamab Regimens Boost Survival in Multiple Myeloma

In High-Risk B-Cell ALL, Swapping Out Chemo for Blinatumomab Improves Outcomes

Timely 'Nudges' Can Help Encourage More End-of-Life Conversations in Cancer

Latest News

News All Time

Delays in Visa Program Threaten Hundreds of Doctors

AstraZeneca to Invest $405 Million in Britain After US-UK Pharma Deal

Europe Risks Falling Behind in Medicine Race, Roche CEO

US Health Regulators to Speed Up Medicare Device Coverage

Germany Risks Missing Out on New Drugs, AstraZeneca CEO Says

US FDA Warns Medline Over Defective Heart Procedure Syringes

Swiss Industry Body Says US Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals Will Harm Patients

Karyopharm's Drug Meets One Of Two Goals in Blood Cancer Trial

US Proposes Easing Limits on Cancer-causing Gas Used to Clean Medical Devices

BMA Warns Scottish Medical Schools ‘Beyond Capacity’

Federal Loan Caps Will Reduce PA School Applicants

The Golden Handcuffs of Private Equity

Recommended News For You

Recommended Articles For You

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

Medical Updates

KOL Videos

Surveys

Events

Featured News

Featured Articles

Featured Events

Featured KOL Videos

Quick Links

Verification

Welcome to Hidoc Dr.