CMS has extended a final opportunity for ETC model participants to complete their Data Sharing Agreement (DSA). The final ETC Model DSA signing window for Measurement Year 7 (MY 7) is now open until July 24 at 11:59pm. ETC Participants or their designees must sign their relevant DSAs by 7/24/25 to gain access to beneficiary-level reports available in the 4i Data Hub. Background Under ETC Model’s regulations at § 512.390, CMS makes certain beneficiary-identifiable data available to ETC Participants under the condition that an ETC Participant completes and submits, on at least an annual basis, a signed data sharing agreement. Beneficiary-identifiable data include the ETC Participant’s attributed beneficiaries‘ names, Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers, dates of birth, dual eligible status, and LIS recipient status. Beneficiary-identifiable data may be retrieved by ETC Participants no later than one month before the start of each PPA Period. For the purposes of this notice, beneficiary-identifiable data…

The Swissmedic, Switzerland’s drug regulatory authority, has approved the drug IFINWIL® (eflornithine) for the treatment of children aged one year and older with high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB). This decision marks a significant advancement in pediatric oncology, as the drug can be used as a monotherapy for patients who no longer have active disease after intensive first-line treatment. High-risk neuroblastoma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects children under the age of five. Annually, approximately 10.2 out of every million children under 15 are diagnosed worldwide, with half of the cases considered high-risk. Despite intensive therapies, the five-year survival rate is below 50 percent, and the disease accounts for about 15 percent of cancer-related deaths in children. The drug works by inhibiting an enzyme crucial for tumor development, aiming to prevent relapses – a critical factor for long-term survival. The approval was granted in...

A research team from TU Dresden and FU Berlin has investigated the connection between child abuse and internal body awareness, also known as interoception, in a meta-analysis. The findings, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, show that emotional abuse and neglect in childhood significantly reduce trust in one's own body awareness, which can have far-reaching consequences for mental health. Interoception describes the ability to perceive and interpret internal signals such as heartbeat, breathing, or stomach activity. It is crucial for emotion regulation, stress management, and physical well-being, yet its development and significance are still poorly understood scientifically. The analysis included 17 studies with 3,705 participants and found no consistent link between child abuse and altered interoception. However, it did show that affected individuals, particularly those who experienced emotional abuse and neglect, have less trust in their body awareness. This can affect emotion regulation, the perception of one's own needs, and stress processing...

Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" is a lie, shredded by his refusal to release the full Epstein files. This cover-up is not bureaucratic failure, but an ice-cold act that shields pedophile crime, mocks victims, and destroys the foundations of justice. With every day the files remain sealed, Trump not only protects his own past but a network of powerful criminals who have destroyed the lives of minors. This is not an attack on one man – it is an outcry against the shame he brings upon the American people and humanity. Jeffrey Epstein was not an isolated perpetrator, but the head of a criminal system that systematically abused minors and involved elites from politics, business, and media. His files – thousands of pages of court documents, testimonies, and evidence – could expose this network. Yet, under Trump's presidency, they remain locked away. In February 2025…