<ѻý>NEJM Begins Limiting Access for Certain News Organizationsѻý> Outlets focused on physicians won't be able to review papers in advance of publication Apr 19, 2024
<ѻý>EDs Refused to Treat Pregnant Women, Leaving One to Miscarry in a Lobby Restroomѻý> It's happening even though there are federal mandates that women be treated Apr 19, 2024
<ѻý>Becerra Gets Sharp Questions From All Sides at Budget Hearingѻý> House members cite lack of action and funding on physician payment reform and other issues Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Greenlights Imaging Agent to Detect Residual Cancer After Lumpectomyѻý> Pegulicianine used with an approved imaging system achieved overall diagnostic accuracy of 84% Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>Science Journals Under Fire; Infusion System Recall; Visual Impairment and Suicideѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 18, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Slaps Embolization Device With Class I Recall After Deathsѻý> Increased bowel ischemia risk when Obsidio Embolic is used for lower GI bleeds Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Why an ALS Drug Was Pulled From the Marketѻý> Topline data show where sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol fell short Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Could Francis Collins's Prostate Cancer Story Deter Men From Active Surveillance?ѻý> Experts suggest his apparent situation is rare Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Idaho's Ban on Youth Gender-Affirming Care Has Families Scrambling for Solutionsѻý> Ruling marks the first time the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on the issue Apr 17, 2024
<ѻý>Lawmakers Take Up Fallout From Change Healthcare Cyberattackѻý> Health sector likely to remain an "attractive target," says congressman Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The H5N1 Outbreak Is Not a Test Run, It's a Warning Shotѻý> A true public health success would be preventing the virus from further adapting to humans Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Improper Payments in Medicare and Medicaid: Who's at Fault?ѻý> Republicans and Democrats took differing approaches on the subject at a House hearing Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The California Saga: Why Some DOs Fear Combined Medical Boardsѻý> Their main concern is that their scope of practice would be "trampled" Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle Future Pandemicsѻý> President Biden asking for $1.2 billion for global health safety efforts Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>The 340B Program Isn't Going Anywhere, Lawmaker Tells Hospital Executivesѻý> Rep says it's a great program that helps rural areas, and needs to continue Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Bird Flu Is Spreading to More Farm Animals. Are Milk and Eggs Safe?ѻý> Health officials say the risk to the public is low and the food supply remains safe Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Federal Probes Need to Look Beyond Private Equity-Owned Healthcare for Alleged Abuseѻý> Non-profit entities should also be fair game, says Ron Harman King, JD, MS Apr 14, 2024 video
<ѻý>CMS Officials Pressed on Catheter Fraud Issue at Accountable Care Meetingѻý> "We just kindly ask that you address the issue with higher urgency," said one ACO member Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Chief Blasted for Infant Formula Crisis Response, COVID Vaccinesѻý> Republican lawmakers questioned why the agency is "failing to do the bare minimum" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>Francis Collins Discloses His 'Aggressive' Prostate Cancer Diagnosisѻý> Former NIH director said he went public to "share lifesaving information" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>A Fourth of People Dropped From Medicaid Still Aren't Insuredѻý> "States who want to cover their citizens are going to have to do a lot of work to get them back" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Toldѻý> Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable" Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankingsѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Apr 12, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Doc Fired After Deaths; Mass Shooting Blamed on Abortion Law; Record Drug Shortagesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 12, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Expands Approval of Severe Asthma Drugѻý> Add-on maintenance therapy benralizumab now indicated for children ages 6 to 11 years as well Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>House Members Struggle to Craft Road Map for Future of Telehealthѻý> Lawmakers examine issues around reimbursement, licensure, and patient choice Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>Justice Department Issues Final Rule to End the 'Gun Show Loophole'ѻý> "If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit ... you must conduct background checks" Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>Brain Injury More Severe From Falls at U.S.-Mexico Border Wallѻý> People with border wall falls were less likely to receive follow-up care Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflictsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Waterѻý> Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>After Massive CPAP Recall, Philips Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturingѻý> More than 5 million machines have been recalled since 2021 Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Arizona Can Enforce 1864 Law Criminalizing Nearly All Abortions, Court Saysѻý> Only exception is for when the mother's life is at stake Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predictsѻý> Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workersѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us Allѻý> In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choicesѻý> Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves Earlier Use of CAR-T Products for Myelomaѻý> Carvykti and Abecma move to second- and third-line, respectively Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Ownersѻý> Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?ѻý> Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come Apr 08, 2024