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Study Shows Unvaccinated People Are At Increased Risk Of Infecting The Vaccinated

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A new modeling study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal demonstrates that unvaccinated people threaten the safety of the vaccinated even when SARS-Cov-2 vaccination rates are high. http://dlvr.it/SPzbp0

Can Medications Help In Lowering Unemployment Rates Among People With ADHD?

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In a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, a group of researchers found that the use of ADHD medications was associated with a 10% lower risk for unemployment for those diagnosed with the condition — especially women. http://dlvr.it/SPzbn8

Covid-19 Has Made Tuberculosis Even More Of A Forgotten Pandemic

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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic goes well beyond the disease itself. It extends to neglected tropical diseases, as well as the big three infectious diseases malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis, by crowding out R&D funds and disrupting non-Covid-19 related healthcare services. http://dlvr.it/SPhbpJ

Twitter’s Fate Depends On Elon Musk’s Understanding Of Platforms; Healthcare Can Learn From That

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What can the healthcare industry and digital health platform companies learn from a pipeline expert taking over a platform business, especially in an industry that is vastly different from those in which he’s operated to date? http://dlvr.it/SPh48Q

CVS Taps New Chief Medical Officer As Primary Care Takes Off

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CVS Health promoted Dr. Sree Chaguturu to be the company’s chief medical officer as the retail drugstore chain and health insurance giant emphasizes the importance of primary care. http://dlvr.it/SPh3kK

Supply-Chain Snags Create Shortages Of Life-Saving Medical Supplies In U.S.

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An unprecedented strain on American healthcare systems is expected to worsen. http://dlvr.it/SPh3gK

Asthma Medication Points The Way To Drugs To Prevent And Treat Covid-19: Nsp1, A Novel Target

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Montelukast, an asthma drug, can bind to and block a crucial SARS-CoV-2 protein. This discovery sets the stage for a new class of antiviral drugs, designed to target and interfere with the virus' immunosuppressive tactics. http://dlvr.it/SPdqXq