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FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19
On Wednesday, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s Paxlovid, an antiviral …
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Dr. DellaVecchia tenure as President of PAMED
This is a contribution to the next issue of Philadelphia Medicine Magazine. Longtime member, Dr. Michael …
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Pennsylvania Medical Society Releases Resources to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in the Spanish Speaking Community
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) continues to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, especially …
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Medical Boards Issues Proposed Regulations Regarding Naturopathic Doctors
The State Board of Medicine has issued proposed regulations implementing the provisions of the Naturopathic …
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PA House Health Committee Hearing
The PA House Health Committee held a public hearing on Monday to hear testimony on COVID-19 treatment …
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COVID-19 and Overrun Emergency Departments
As we face high COVID-19 and flu infection rates, social media and the news have been relentless in their …
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Women Physicians Section Third Annual Business Meeting
On October 27, 2021, the Pennsylvania Medical Society Women
Physicians Section held its third annual …
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PAMED Awards Publication
Congratulations!
Every day there are physicians across the commonwealth emulating excellence. Every …
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Pfizer, BioNTech Vaccine Neutralises Omicron with Three Shots
On December 8, BioNTech and Pfizer (PFE.N) said a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able …
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FDA warns Omicron and other variants may affect the performance of specific COVID-19 tests
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated over time, resulting in genetic …
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FDA Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Dose to 16- and 17-Year-Olds
On December 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for …
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Legislation Introduced on Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Early next year, PAMED expects to see movement on HB 1319 to help curb the predatory practices of Pharmacy …
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Work Comp Insights from AmeriTrust CONNECT:
The Importance of Communicating With Employees During Workers’ Compensation Claims
Employees who face work-related injuries and illnesses commonly have subsequent stress and anxiety. …
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PA Health Department Season Flu Updates and Reminders
The
PA Department of Health recently issued an update regarding the seasonal flu.
The healthcare community …
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PAMED Support for Current 3.75% Medicare Conversion
On Wednesday, PAMED sent a message to the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation asking them to co-sponsor …
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Medical Marijuana Advisory Board Recommends Chronic Hepatitis Be Added to List of Serious Medical Conditions
At its meeting on Nov. 16, 2021, Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board voted to recommend …
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PAMED Submits Amicus Brief in Professional Liability Discovery Case
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), in conjunction with the American Medical Association …
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Berks County Physician Elected Vice President of
the Pennsylvania Medical Society
Kristen M. Sandel, MD, a board-certified emergency physician from Berks County, was elected by a statewide …
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Pa. Insurance Department Announces 2021 MCARE Assessment: Down to 12% from 19%
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced that the annual MCARE assessment to be levied for calendar …