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Drugs@FDA · Apr 27, 2026

FDA expands Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) approval

Efficacy supplement (new or revised indication). injectable, injection. Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo

NCQA · Apr 24, 2026

Advancing Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care: Turning Shared Priorities Into Action

The gap between rising demand for behavioral health services and the healthcare system’s ability to deliver timely, coordinated care continues to widen. Nearly 59 million U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, yet about half do not receive treatment—creating significant downstream consequences for patients, families and the broader healthcare system. As the demand for behavioral […] The post Advancing Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care: Turning Shared Priorities Into Action appeared first on NCQA .

FDA Newsroom · Apr 24, 2026

FDA Accelerates Action on Treatments for Serious Mental Illness Following Executive Order

On April 18, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate access to treatments for patients with serious mental illness, including devastating, complex, and treatment-resistant conditions.

Drugs@FDA · Apr 24, 2026

FDA expands Keytruda Qlex (pembrolizumab, berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) approval

Efficacy supplement (new or revised indication). injectable, injection. Sponsor: Merck Sharp Dohme

FDA Newsroom · Apr 23, 2026

FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Treatment of Genetic Hearing Loss Under National Priority Voucher Program

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the first-ever dual adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy.

CDC Newsroom · Apr 23, 2026

CDC Data Show Weekly ER Visits for Tick Bites Higher than Usual

Public health resources can help protect individuals and their families this tick season

CDC Newsroom · Apr 23, 2026

CDC announces Salmonella outbreak in 13 states linked to backyard poultry.

34 people across 13 states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella

CDC MMWR · Apr 23, 2026

Notes from the Field: Contact Tracing for Monkeypox virus Clade I Cases Associated with Air Travel - United States, November 2024-January 2025

This report describes contact tracing following mpox exposures during commercial air travel.

CDC MMWR · Apr 23, 2026

Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Nursing Home Residents and Health Care Personnel - United States, 2024-25 Influenza Season

This report describes flu vaccination coverage among nursing home residents and health care providers working in nursing homes.

FDA Newsroom · Apr 23, 2026

CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices

CMS and FDA announce the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway, a new pathway designed to expedite access to certain FDA-designated Class II and Class III Breakthrough Devices for people with Medicare.

NEJM This Week · Apr 22, 2026

NEJM This Week — April 23, 2026

This week, we explore new strategies for blood-pressure control after intracerebral hemorrhage, Covid-19 treatment in higher-risk patients, hormonal therapy for prostate cancer, and anesthesia for tracheal intubation. We review spinal epidural abscess and follow a case of progressive weakness and liver lesions. We examine advances in tRNA research, and Perspectives discuss the use AI in prescribing, pediatric drug research, the impact of pharmaceutical mergers, and the goals of care.