<ѻý>Makena Is Just the Latest in Accelerated Approval Mayhemѻý> Congress must take action to reform the process Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Approves New CTLA-4 Inhibitor for Cancer Treatmentѻý> Tremelimumab (Imjudo), in combination with durvalumab, lands approval in advanced liver cancer Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Thumbs Down for Genetic Test for Opioid Use Disorder, FDA Advisors Sayѻý> False positives, false negatives remain a concern Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Puts the Kibosh on Misleading Medicare Advantage Sales Pitchesѻý> "Secret shoppers" found that 80% of agent calls with clients were inaccurate or insufficient Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Mayo Warns It Won't Take Most Medicare Advantage Plansѻý> Letters to Florida, Arizona patients suggest they enroll in original Medicare with a supplement Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Revoke Approval of Preterm Birth Drug, FDA Advisors Sayѻý> Makena is ineffective, argued FDA panel Oct 19, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Promises to Codify Roe Protections Into Law if Democrats Win Midtermsѻý> It will be "the first bill" I send to Congress in the new session, he said Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Moves to Pull Controversial Preterm Birth Drug From the Marketѻý> Briefing data show Makena was ineffective in reducing preterm birth, improving neonatal outcomes Oct 14, 2022
<ѻý>The Medicare Advantage Trade-Off: Saving Money, Losing Accessѻý> Beneficiaries may spend less on premiums, but care delays are common. Do worse outcomes follow? Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>Why I Voted 'No' on the New ALS Drugѻý> Here are the shortcomings I saw in the phase II Relyvrio study Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>What Good Is a CPAP Machine Without a Microchip?ѻý> The shortage threatens the well-being of patients with sleep apnea, among others Oct 11, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Approves At-Home Furosemide for Heart Failureѻý> Strong diuretic to become available outside the hospital setting Oct 10, 2022
<ѻý>FDA OKs Tdap Vaccine for Whooping Cough Protection Before Birthѻý> Boostrix vaccine is to be delivered to the unborn child in the third trimester of pregnancy Oct 07, 2022
<ѻý>The Search Is On for Another Xeno Heart Transplant Recipientѻý> Transplant surgeons discuss testing the concept in more humans Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>FDA's Power Morcellator Warning Tied to Drop in Distant Leiomyosarcomasѻý> Local and regional illness remained unchanged Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>What Drug Laws Are in the Inflation Reduction Act? The Answer Might Surprise Youѻý> It's not just about negotiating drug prices in Medicare Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>Dupilumab Gets First FDA-Approved Indication for Prurigo Nodularisѻý> Significant improvement in itch and nodules at 24 weeks seen in two randomized trials Sep 29, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Hits Republicans, Drug Companies in Healthcare Speechѻý> "This year, the American people won and Big Pharma lost" Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>CIA Doc Sent to Investigate Illness Developed Havana Syndromeѻý> "The amount of ringing in my ears was just astounding," he told CNN Sep 26, 2022
<ѻý>Healthcare Organizations Can Get Out the Voteѻý> Civic engagement is good for both patients and providers Sep 20, 2022
<ѻý>Gene Therapy for Degenerative Brain Disorder Wins FDA Nodѻý> $3 million price tag for one-time treatment Sep 19, 2022
<ѻý>Long COVID, ME/CFS Patients Protest in Front of White Houseѻý> Protesters expressed frustration that President Biden declared the pandemic over on "60 Minutes" Sep 19, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Finally OKs First Drug for Hepatorenal Syndromeѻý> Pivotal trial data showed terlipressin nearly doubled reversal of the condition Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>House Bill Would Fix Glitch in Medicare Non-Emergency Ambulance Transport Programѻý> Measure would require states to help some "dual eligibles" who have trouble accessing the benefit Sep 15, 2022
<ѻý>Republicans in Congress Introduce Bill to Restrict Abortion Nationwideѻý> Measure comes less than 2 months before the midterm elections Sep 13, 2022
<ѻý>First TYK2 Inhibitor for Psoriasis Wins FDA Approvalѻý> Deucravacitinib significantly outperformed apremilast in two randomized trials Sep 11, 2022
<ѻý>First Approved Treatment for Generalized Pustular Psoriasisѻý> Spesolimab led to complete clearance of pustules within a week in more than half of patients Sep 07, 2022
<ѻý>Mothers in WIC Program Have Better Birth Outcomes, Lower Infant Mortalityѻý> Review highlights need for better evidence about WIC and health outcomes, researchers say Sep 05, 2022
<ѻý>Gun Violence Bill Contains an Unlikely Provision on PBMsѻý> Why is it there? To save money by not being implemented Aug 30, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Data Link Diabetes Drug Class to Gallbladder Diseaseѻý> FAERS analysis turns up dozens of cases of acute cholecystitis tied to GLP-1 receptor agonists Aug 30, 2022
<ѻý>Nearly Half of MSM Are Changing Sex Behaviors to Reduce Monkeypox Riskѻý> Some cities seeing "downward trend" in cases, according to the CDC Aug 26, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Warns on Potential for Monkeypox Spread via Fecal Transplantѻý> Agency urges additional protections around donor screening Aug 24, 2022
<ѻý>Petition to Cut Leana Wen as APHA Speaker Faces Backlashѻý> Organization said it stands firmly behind decision to include Wen in meeting lineup Aug 18, 2022
<ѻý>Monkeypox: Another Lesson in Global Health Neglectѻý> We ignore the health of poorer nations at our peril Aug 11, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Administration Authorizes Intradermal Use of Monkeypox Vaccineѻý> Move is expected to increase available doses by five-fold Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>False Claims About COVID Vax Animal Testing Resurfaceѻý> Misinformation promoted by Texas lawmaker in 2021 pops up again on Twitter Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Workers Strike at Medicare, ACA Call Centersѻý> Customer service reps at federal contractor say sick time, break policies need to change Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Experts Warn of Physical, Mental Health Effects of Extreme Heatѻý> Children, people with sickle cell disease, and outdoor workers are particularly at risk Aug 05, 2022
<ѻý>I Got Monkeypox Drugs -- Not Everyone Is So Luckyѻý> Increasing access to testing, vaccination, and treatment is critical to slowing the spread Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>FDA OKs First Interchangeable Ranibizumab Biosimilarѻý> When available, Cimerli qualifies for pharmacy-level substitution for reference drug Aug 03, 2022