$1.8 billion in Medicare funds spent on drugs whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed
A new study found the U.S. federal government spent an estimated $1.8 billion in Medicare funds in 2019 on drugs
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FDA
FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, citing clotting risk
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it was limiting access to Johnson &
Read MoreExperts fear U.S. may default to annual Covid boosters without sufficient data
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A number of vaccine experts are concerned the United States may be sleepwalking into a
Read MoreThe FDA is expected to authorize 2nd boosters for people 50 and up
(By Rob Stein and Jane Greenhalgh for NPR) Anyone 50 years and older could soon be eligible for a second
Read MorePatients Divided Over Alzheimer’s Drug: Is It a ‘Risk I’m Willing to Take’ or Just a ‘Magic Pill’?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) If you listen to the nation’s largest Alzheimer’s disease advocacy organizations, you might
Read MoreFDA approves 1st smartphone app that can deliver extra doses of insulin
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA cleared the first app for iPhone and Android devices capable of
Read MoreFDA wary of drugs developed in China
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is concerned about the quality of studies evaluating cancer drugs and
Read MoreFDA authorizes Merck’s Covid-19 pill, but stresses its use should be limited
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted emergency authorization to Merck’s molnupiravir, an antiviral
Read MoreNew antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here’s what you need to know
(By Pien Huang for NPR) An FDA advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to recommend a new antiviral
Read MoreFDA recalling 2 million Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits because of false positives
(By Dave Mistich for NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of about 2 million at-home COVID-19 test kits
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