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FDA Cancels
Authorization to Treat COVID With Sotrovimab
The monoclonal antibody
sotrovimab is no longer authorized to treat COVID-19 in the U.S.
following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) decision to
pull its emergency use authorization, due largely to its
ineffectiveness against the Omicron BA.2 subvariant. If
administered after April 5, it must be reported as a medication
error. Here's the latest.
Survey: Addressing Patients' Social Determinants of
Health Fuels Physician Burnout
Physicians have long known
how social determinants, or drivers, of health impact their
patients' lives, fuel disparities, increase care costs, and
ultimately influence physicians' quality outcomes and payment. They
also have a sizable impact on physicians' mental health, according
to part one of The Physicians Foundation's 2022 Survey of America's
Physicians. See the results.
Federal Grants Available to Help Expand Opioid Use
Disorder Treatment
Federal health authorities
have opened up applications for more than $25 million in grants to
expand access to medication-assisted treatment and prevent
prescription drug misuse. How to apply.
Changing Climate,
Pollution and Wildfires Complicate, Lengthen Allergy Season
The pollen, dust, dirt, soot
and smoke populating San Antonio’s air in recent days are
conspiring to cause more grief than usual for those who struggle
during allergy season. Dr. Mark Stahl, a BCMS member and board
certified allergist with Apex Allergy and Asthma in San Antonio,
discusses how to recent wildfires have contributed to this and how
this allergy season will be longer and more intense. Continue reading.
How to Use the CDC's New COVID Quarantine and
Isolation Calculator
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention released online calculator
to help people determine if they should isolate or quarantine after
contracting COVID-19 or being exposed to someone with the virus.
Those who are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines will have
different recommendations than those who are not up to date or not
vaccinated at all. The tool can be accessed on a desktop or a
mobile device.
FREE PPE Still Available from BCMS
Do you need PPE For your
practice? Let us help! Physician practices in need of PPE,
please click here to indicate your PPE needs. Requests are filled as
donated supplies are available.
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