<ѻý>Unexplained Heart Enlargement May Be Causing Sudden Deaths in Obesityѻý> Increased ventricular mass without the usual etiologies of heart disease was noted Jul 28, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns Company Over Amniotic Productsѻý> Agency says Cell Genuity products should be regulated as a drug Jul 27, 2023
<ѻý>Psychiatrist Held Patients Against Their Will? Patent Games; Abortion Paper Battleѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 26, 2023
<ѻý>DOJ Goes After PA for Amniotic Fluid Injectionsѻý> Prosecutors called shots a "dubious attempt at pain management" Jul 25, 2023
<ѻý>Is the U.S. Ready for a Nuclear Attack?ѻý> There's been a flurry of activity around medical countermeasures in the last year Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>3 Dead in Listeria Outbreak; Flea Bite Ends in Amputation; Mandy Cohen's CDC Planѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jul 24, 2023
<ѻý>Experts Demand Overhaul of Organ Transplant System During Senate Hearingѻý> Patient representative has "zero confidence" in change if UNOS remains involved Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>Insulin Infusion Clinics Claim to Treat Just About Anythingѻý> But evidence is scant, and "treatment" resembles one done by company that went bust Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>Cost of Wasted Cancer Drugs May Exceed $4,000 Per Patientѻý> Wastage linked to dose reductions, discontinuations estimated to be considerable Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>Circumcision May Be Protective Against HIV in Men Who Have Sex With Menѻý> Voluntary medical procedure offers another option for prevention Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>Trump COVID Shot Ad Boosted Vaccination in Red Countiesѻý> Study authors advocate for using "messengers whose voices might carry special weight" Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. Suspends Wuhan Lab Funding; 'Zombie' Clinical Trials; Wachter's COVID Scareѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>Oral Challenge Alone May Be Enough to Rule Out Penicillin Allergyѻý> Faster, cheaper process deemed safe for low-risk patients with questionable allergy label Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Here's Why Raw Milk Is Risky for Kidsѻý> "I almost killed my son" giving him raw milk Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>Botanical Sports Supplements Often Mislabeledѻý> Only about 1 in 10 products had the "right ingredient at the right dose," study author says Jul 18, 2023
<ѻý>After Pushback, J&J Allows Generics of Its TB Drugѻý> A Swiss non-profit will be allowed to bring generic bedaquiline to lower-income countries Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Lisa Marie Presley's Cause of Death; End of AIDS? Human-Animal COVID Transmissionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jul 14, 2023
<ѻý>Fired COVID Whistleblower Will Take His Case to Trial With New Lawyersѻý> "I would really regret it, if I didn't at least try to change healthcare" Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Who Livestreamed Surgeries on TikTok Loses Licenseѻý> Katharine Roxanne Grawe, MD, will also have to pay a fine of $4,500 Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Eliminationѻý> Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>New Recommendations Address Global Inequality in Sickle Cell Disease Careѻý> Commission lays out strategies for progress by 2025 and beyond Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>'Live Blood Analysis' Arrest; Nurse Impostor Rape Lawsuit; Medtronic Whistleblowerѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Stem Cell Medical Tourism Leads to Meningitis in MS Patientѻý> Difficult infection took weeks to identify; doctors warn about unproven treatments Jul 12, 2023
<ѻý>Most Patients Successfully Self-Manage Medication Abortion, Study Showsѻý> Even beyond 10 weeks gestation, medication abortions were largely complete Jul 12, 2023
<ѻý>Survival Calculator Takes 'Holistic' Approach in Oral Cancerѻý> But experts urge caution with this prediction tool Jul 12, 2023
<ѻý>Whole Genome Sequencing Boosts Diagnosis of Rare Disease in Infantsѻý> Whole genome scans took longer than a commercially available test, but not for most urgent cases Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>Cytisinicline Shows Efficacy for Smoking Cessationѻý> Improved rates of continuous abstinence after 6 or 12 weeks Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>White House Drug Czar Releases Plan to Combat Xylazine-Laced Fentanylѻý> Strategy involves a "whole-of-government" response, says Rahul Gupta Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>CDC to Reduce Funding for States' Child Vaccination Programsѻý> "This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director Jul 09, 2023
<ѻý>The Straw-Man Argument Against California's COVID Misinfo Lawѻý> We must uphold this crucial law for protecting patients against falsehoods Jul 09, 2023
<ѻý>Favorable Long-Term Results With Ranibizumab Implant for Neovascular AMDѻý> Noninferiority versus monthly injections maintained at 2 years, as recall remains in effect Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Top Misconceptions About Heat Illness, From an EMT in the Hottest Place on Earthѻý> Treating patients in Death Valley for heat-related illness calls for keeping your cool Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Places With Smoke-Free Laws Have the Best Health Outcomesѻý> Less cardiovascular, respiratory system disease seen where there are tobacco control policies Jul 07, 2023
<ѻý>Who's Afraid of Physician-Owned Hospitals?ѻý> It's high time to lift the restrictions Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Emergency Docs Sue HCA, TeamHealth; Nurse Imprisoned Over Rogue Morphine Dosingѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>A Call to Unionize Healthcare Workersѻý> Eric Reinhart, MD, on tearing down "exploitative labor practices" in the U.S. healthcare industry Jul 06, 2023 video
<ѻý>Psychedelic Research: Experts React to FDA Draft Guidanceѻý> Feedback is mostly positive, but concerns arise around two-monitor recommendation Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Addressing Healthcare Inequities Through Patient Relationshipsѻý> Lisa Cooper, MD, MPH, on how race impacts health outcomes Jul 05, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>There's No Anki Card for Empathyѻý> Socioeconomic diversity among doctors can improve patient care Jul 03, 2023