FDA to healthcare supply chain: Prepare for hurricanes
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) During the current hurricane season, healthcare providers should brace for supply chain disruptions,
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FDA advisors strongly back new Alzheimer’s drug, despite risks and limitations
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Advisors to the Food and Drug Administration have recommended unanimously that the agency approve the
Read MoreAs the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence
(By Will Stone for NPR) In a matter of months, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide whether
Read MoreWhat consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a
Read MoreA New Use for Wegovy Opens the Door to Medicare Coverage for Millions of People with Obesity
(By Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, Nolan Sroczynski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 24, 2024) The
Read MoreFDA authorizes new drug to protect immune compromised from Covid-19
(By Jason Mast for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a new antibody to protect immunocompromised individuals
Read MoreRSV vaccines may be linked to small increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, data suggest
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The new vaccines that protect older adults against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, may be
Read MoreSenators to FDA: Take action on proliferation of social media drug ads
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Senators are urging the FDA to update decade-old guidance and take action to
Read More‘Behind the Times’: Washington Tries to Catch Up With AI’s Use in Health Care
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Lawmakers and regulators in Washington are starting to puzzle over how to regulate
Read MoreFlorida’s Plan to Import Prescription Drugs from Canada, the First of its Kind, May Face Obstacles that Could Delay Implementation and Savings
(Contact Chris Lee at The Kaiser Family Foundation published Jan. 12, 2024) A new KFF policy watch explains some of
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