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A photo of Charles Venditti, MD, PhD, meeting with a young female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseases

The field has a unique funding model. While fruitful, some question if it needs to change.

FDA APPROVED nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg (Adstiladrin) over a computer rendering of bladder cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Half of patients achieved complete responses with adenoviral vector-based product

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<乌鸦传媒>'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safe

Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program

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<乌鸦传媒>'Tony Was Always a Very Clear Voice': Colleagues Bid Fond Farewell to Fauci

Infectious disease, public health colleagues praise his knowledge, bedside manner, and leadership

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<乌鸦传媒>Funding, Policy Changes Needed to End Maternal Health Crisis, Federal Officials Say

Congress urged to take action

A computer rendering of a blister pack of capsules containing a variety of fruit.

<乌鸦传媒>'Whole-of-Government' Approach Needed for Diet-Related Illnesses, Senator Says

"Food as medicine" programs can lower blood sugar, reduce hospitalizations, experts note

A photo of a senior woman using a practice staircase in a physical therapy clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

A photo of a Makena auto-injector pen laying on a shelf in a medicine cabinet.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Does Makena Remain on the Market?

Misguided equity claims do not resolve issues with the accelerated approval program

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissioners

Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay

A photo of a female physician discussing a Medicare brochure with a mature couple.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Doctors Warn Patients About the Downsides of Medicare Advantage Plans?

Beneficiaries may not be aware of the plans' limited networks or prior authorization rules

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<乌鸦传媒>'Our Culture War Is Killing People,' Says Former NIH Director

Francis Collins talks Elon Musk, vaccine misinformation, and long COVID

Photo of Dr. D over a background of the monkey pox virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?

Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis

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<乌鸦传媒>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Says

Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action

FDA APPROVED olutasidenib (Rezlidhia) over a computer rendering of acute myeloid leukemia cells.

<乌鸦传媒>New IDH1 Inhibitor Wins FDA Approval for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Olutasidenib led to a 35% response rate in a study of adults with previously treated AML

A computer rendering of red and blue cords tied to a stethoscope and pulling in separate directions.

<乌鸦传媒>Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicine

Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine

FDA APPROVED Fecal microbiota, live (Rebyota) over a computer rendering of Clostridioides difficile bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Greenlights First Fecal Microbiota Product

Rebyota approved for preventing recurrence of C. difficile infection

Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

<乌鸦传媒>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccines

Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field"

A kidney patient receives treatment at a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warns

Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm

FDA APPROVED teplizumab (Tzield) over a photo of a woman checking her blood glucose.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes

Teplizumab will not be subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy program, after all

FDA ADCOMM tenapanor (Ibsrela) over a photo of a bottle of Ibsrela tablets over a computer rendering of kidney disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Endorses Kidney Disease Drug for Serum Phosphorus Control

Advisors see need for alternatives, citing suboptimal efficacy and tolerance of approved options

AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Edges Closer to Supporting Public Option

Members will also oppose employer mandates requiring docs to sign contracts waiving due process

FDA ADCOMM tenapanor hydrochloride tablets over a bottle of IBSRELA tablets over a rendering of chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>After Rejection, Tenapanor for Kidney Disease Faces FDA's Outside Experts

Drug's effect on serum phosphorus "small and of unclear clinical significance," say FDA reviewers

FDA APPROVED mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) over a computer rendering of ovarian cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Antibody-Drug Conjugate for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Mirvetuximab soravtansine produced responses in almost a third of patients in pivotal trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Results Mixed for Docs Running for Congress

Incumbents did better than challengers; some races still up in the air

AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

<乌鸦传媒>Expanding Vaccination Pay, 'Public Option' Fuel Debate Among AMA Delegates

Resolutions also advocate for greater accuracy in Medicare Advantage plan offerings and more

ACR over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Another Adalimumab Biosimilar Seems Set for Interchangeability

Trial data pave way for FDA approval

AMA over a photo of Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

<乌鸦传媒>AMA President Says 'Enough is Enough' to Divisive Politics, Fake News in Medicine

"We cannot allow physicians or our patients to become pawns," says Jack Resneck Jr., MD

A photo of a wayfinding sign at a hospital with directions to the Emergency department and the words: NOW HIRING

<乌鸦传媒>A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortage

Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference

FDA EUA anakinra (Kineret) over a photo of the prefilled syringe and packaging of Kineret.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patients

Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure

Simone Gold standing in front of a wall that says LOCKDOWN

<乌鸦传媒>Internal Strife at America's Frontline Doctors: Simone Gold Accused of Misusing $$$

Nasty fight now a federal lawsuit; Gold tries to regain company control

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Spread Through Floors, Walls; Infant Pillow Warning; Paul Pelosi Discharged

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

Medical form on a table, diagnosis HIV.

<乌鸦传媒>The USPSTF Process Is in Jeopardy

A recent U.S. District Court ruling challenges the legitimacy of all task force recommendations

Photo of a man monitoring oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter.

<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Says

Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say

A physician with a long nose as a metaphor for coronavirus lies.

<乌鸦传媒>Regulators Move Against Two 'Misinformation' Doctors

Peter McCullough, MD, and Sherri Tenpenny, DO, face new scrutiny

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<乌鸦传媒>'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scare

Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent COVID booster.

<乌鸦传媒>The Updated COVID Boosters Could Have Been Better

From design to implementation, our bivalent shots missed the mark

FDA APPROVED teclistamab-cqyv (TECVAYLI) over a computer rendering of multiple myeloma cells.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Broadens Options for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma With Teclistamab

Bispecific antibody achieved durable responses in a majority of heavily pretreated patients

<乌鸦传媒>Makena Is Just the Latest in Accelerated Approval Mayhem

Congress must take action to reform the process

FDA APPROVED tremelimumab (Imjudo) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with a diseased liver highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves New CTLA-4 Inhibitor for Cancer Treatment

Tremelimumab (Imjudo), in combination with durvalumab, lands approval in advanced liver cancer

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