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INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Steward CEO Made $250M; FDA Device Chief's Conflicts; Psychedelic Founder Unleashed

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of Tammy Duckworth speaking during Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Performing Abortions 'Will Be Prosecuted' If GOP Returns to Power, Senator Says

They're coming for IVF next, Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells delegates at the Democratic convention

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

<乌鸦传媒>Matthew Perry's Doc Reopens Clinic; Trump's Medical Records; Drug Cuts Diabetes Risk

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Traveling to Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism

Patients with terminal illness explore end-of-life options

FDA APPROVED lazertinib (Lazcluze) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Targeted First-Line Combo Approved for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

Lazertinib plus amivantamab improved PFS by about 7 months versus single-agent osimertinib

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare a Major Player at the Democratic Convention's Opening Night

Abortion, COVID, gun violence, and drug prices were among the topics in the spotlight

A photo through a chain link fence of blue plastic barrel of waste discarded next to a river.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Need Better Guidance on Patient Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals,' Group Says

Environmental group's "roadmap" also urges feds to continue cutting PFAS levels in food and water

A photo of pharmacists in a compounding pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Here's How Compounders Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

From sourcing API to getting the final formulation just right

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

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Alert on Potentially Fatal Virus; Free Abortions at DNC; New COVID Vax Imminent

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of JD Vance speaking at a campaign event in Byron Center, Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>Beyond 'Childless Cat Ladies,' Vance Has Long Been on Quest to Encourage More Births

A review of what the Republican vice presidential candidate has said

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Medicare's Negotiated Drug Price List Worth Celebrating? Depends on Whom You Ask.

Reactions from physician and consumer groups were positive, but drugmakers begged to differ

FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Durvalumab Label to Operable Lung Cancer

PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor approved for use in NSCLC before and after surgery

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<乌鸦传媒>New Lines of Attack Form Against the Affordable Care Act

Republicans say changes are needed regarding misreported incomes and enhanced subsidies

Graphic showing the speakers for Election 2024: What鈥檚 at Stake for Healthcare

<乌鸦传媒>What Medicare Advantage Changes Would a Trump or Harris Administration Make?

Experts also predict next administration's potential moves on the ACA, drug price negotiations

A photo of a stethoscope draped over a stack of magazines.

<乌鸦传媒>Journal Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policies Are All Over the Map

Editors rely on the honor system; is that good enough to disclose authors' possible conflicts?

A photo of workers inspecting microwaveable meals for defects on a production line.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA to Challenge Food Industry to Take Up New Sodium Targets

Agency hopes mean intake will drop to approximately 2,750 mg/day if companies comply

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

FDA APPROVED axatilimab-csfr (Niktimvo) over a computer rendering of antibodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Agent for Chronic GVHD Wins FDA Approval

Axatilimab achieved a 75% response rate in patients with previously treated chronic GVHD

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<乌鸦传媒>Clinicians Need More Education on Climate-Related Health Issues, Expert Says

Students are clamoring for this content, Katie Huffling tells White House conference attendees

FDA APPROVED seladelpar (Livdelzi) over a rendering of a transparent body with the gallbladder and bile duct highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs New Option for Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Seladelpar improved biochemical response, ALP normalization versus placebo in phase III trial

A photo of a nurse drawing blood from a male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test for Colon Cancer: Panacea or Hype?

This newly approved testing modality brings challenges and opportunities

A photo of a spilled prescription bottle of blue capsules on a $100 bill.

<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Most Concerned About Healthcare Costs Ahead of Election

Of healthcare-related concerns, costs of long-term care rose to the top

A photo of a male physician talking on the phone in his office.

<乌鸦传媒>Prior Authorizations on the Rise in Medicare Advantage, Report Finds

Increase corresponds to a climb in Medicare Advantage enrollment

A photo of Vice President Kamala Harris next to a photo of Donald Trump.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Harris and Trump Stand on Top Issues in Healthcare

From abortion to drug prices to gun control, here's how the presidential candidates stack up

FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of prurigo skin manifestations.

<乌鸦传媒>IL-31 Drug for Itchy Nodular Skin Disease Gets Thumbs Up From FDA

Nemolizumab significantly improved itch, nodules, and sleep disturbance at 16 weeks

A photo of customers waiting at a Walgreens pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>First Walgreens Pharmacists File to Join New National Union

Pharmacists, technicians at a Walgreens store in Vancouver, Washington are organizing

FDA APPROVED palopegteriparatide (Yorvipath) over a computer rendering of the thyroid gland.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Once-Daily Injection for Hypoparathyroidism

Palopegteriparatide will be the only drug targeting underlying cause of rare endocrine disorder

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<乌鸦传媒>Over 100 Pregnant Women, Some Bleeding or in Labor, Turned Away From EDs Since 2022

"Increasingly less safe to be pregnant and seeking emergency care," says former HHS official

A photo of Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy inside his parents鈥� home near Miami, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeon General Was Warned by His Mom to Avoid Politics, but He Jumped Into the Fray

An interview with the "Nation's Doctor," Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA

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

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Action 'Likely Unlawful'; RFK Jr. Loses in Court; 24 Years for Urgent Care Doc

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

A photo of a closed hospital in Missouri.

<乌鸦传媒>More Rural Hospitals Are on the Verge of Closing, Report Finds

Private insurers are paying less than the cost of care, data show

FDA APPROVED epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray

Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions

A photo of Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach participating in a ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers.

<乌鸦传媒>15 States Sue to Block Biden's Plan to Help 'Dreamers' Get Health Coverage

Rule takes effect November 1

FDA APPROVED carbidopa and levodopa (Crexont) over an image the substantia nigra and a neuron containing Lewy bodies.

<乌鸦传媒>New Extended-Release Parkinson's Drug Approved

Novel levodopa and carbidopa formulation led to more time without troublesome dyskinesia

A photo of Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota speaking at a rally in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>For VP Candidate Tim Walz, Protecting Access to IVF Is Personal

Walz has referred to his family's use of fertility treatments

FDA APPROVED denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) over a photo of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

<乌鸦传媒>IL-2 Receptor-Targeted Therapy Approved for Relapsed/Refractory CTCL

New iteration of denileukin diftitox led to objective responses in 36% of pretreated patients

A photo of a tired looking new mother sitting on a couch with her baby on her lap.

<乌鸦传媒>The Postpartum Cliff Doesn't Need to Be So Steep

Extending the standard of care to at least 1 year post-birth can save lives

FDA APPROVED iptacopan (Fabhalta) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with a kidney highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs Complement Inhibitor for IgA Nephropathy

First-in-class iptacopan approved to reduce proteinuria in adults with rare progressive disease

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