Lymphoma Drug Copanlisib to Be Pulled From U.S. Market Failed confirmatory trial takes down another PI3K inhibitor Nov 14, 2023
Americans Struggling With Addiction, Mental Health, SAMHSA Survey Shows Biden administration highlights need for better access to treatment Nov 14, 2023
Communicating Uncertainty About Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval An education gap exists about "the possibility that these drugs might not work," says expert Nov 13, 2023 video
Trump Wants Dealers Executed; School Closures and Suicide; Double Uterus Pregnancy Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Nov 13, 2023
AMA Declines to Debate Resolution on Israel-Hamas Conflict "This issue is too vital for us to evade discussion," one delegate argued unsuccessfully Nov 12, 2023
U.S. to Cover PrEP for Older Americans to Stem the Spread of HIV Biden administration hopes to catch up with other parts of the world Nov 12, 2023
Medicine Is Not Just at a Crossroads, It's in a Crisis, AMA President Says Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, uses his interim speech to "shine a light" on the challenges docs face Nov 11, 2023
First Treatment Approved for Genetic Clotting Disorder Adzynma indicated as prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy in cTTP Nov 10, 2023
First Chikungunya Vaccine Lands Conditional FDA Approval High level of seroprotection, but adverse reactions warrant postmarketing study Nov 10, 2023
Policymakers Must Balance Innovation With Patient Safety for AI in Healthcare Emerging technology presents an opportunity to right past wrongs, Senator says during hearing Nov 09, 2023
10 Ways MedPAC Commissioners Think Regulators Should Fix Medicare Advantage Plans Improvements needed in network accuracy and transparency regarding denial rates, they say Nov 09, 2023
Competing Incentives of the FDA's Accelerated Drug Approval Experts weigh drug availability against possible suboptimal outcomes Nov 09, 2023 video
GOP Candidates' Defense of Abortion Bans Cools in Debate After Election Day Three candidates take more centrist view, one adamant on 15-week ban Nov 09, 2023
New Oral Drug Approved for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer In phase III trials of pretreated patients, fruquintinib improved survival versus placebo Nov 09, 2023
Tirzepatide Wins FDA Approval for Weight Loss Drug also gets a new brand name, Zepbound, for its new indication Nov 08, 2023
Senate Committee Advances Bill on Mental Health, PBMs, and 'Ghost Provider' Networks Measure would also lessen the cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2024 Nov 08, 2023
FDA Approves First Renal Denervation System for Hypertension Catheter-based technology will finally enter the market with ultrasound-based device Nov 08, 2023
Ohio Voters Back Constitutional Right to Abortion Amendment also protects right to contraception, miscarriage care Nov 08, 2023
Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as Next NIH Director Vote was 62-36 in favor of the current National Cancer Institute director Nov 07, 2023
FDA Panel Backs High-Risk Designation for Salvaged Blood Irradiators With Class III designation, sponsors would have to prove safety, efficacy with randomized trials Nov 07, 2023
CMS Proposes Rule to Limit Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Commissions No more golf parties or free trips to brokers who "steer" beneficiaries to higher-paying plans Nov 07, 2023
For Health AI to Fulfill Its Potential, Regulation Is Paramount There's little value in a tool that can't be trusted Nov 04, 2023
Regulation Gap Persists in OTC Eye Care Products Poor oversight, sketchy product information endanger public health, experts say Nov 04, 2023
Evidence of Safety, Efficacy for Salvaged Blood Irradiators Lacking, FDA Staff Say Devices are aimed at preventing metastasis during surgery Nov 03, 2023
Medicare Finalizes 3.4% Payment Cut for Physician Fees in 2024 Specialty groups decry "untenable" payment cuts Nov 03, 2023
Colorado's Ban on 'Abortion Reversal' Tied Up in Court Battle Mainstream medicine says the so-called treatment isn't backed by science Nov 02, 2023
New Option Approved for Erosive Esophagitis Vonoprazan lands indication for healing and maintenance across all grades of condition Nov 02, 2023
FDA's Revolving Door; 2.4 Million Excess Deaths; Can Anorexia Be 'Terminal'? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Nov 02, 2023
People Who Need 988 Find It, but Many Say They Won't Use It Again Less than a third of those with serious distress would be very likely to call again Nov 01, 2023
Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeability But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025 Nov 01, 2023
Trump Calls for 'Mental Institutions'; Masks Reduce COVID; U.S. Infant Deaths Rise Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Nov 01, 2023
Potential Cure for Sickle Cell Clears Hurdle for Approval FDA advisors suggest the benefits of gene therapy outweigh risks of off-target editing Oct 31, 2023
FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devices Draft guidance explains what doesn't qualify as "scientifically sound" information Oct 31, 2023
HHS Proposes 'Disincentive' Penalties for Information-Blocking Providers Clinicians could see cuts in Medicare payments if found to have violated the rule Oct 31, 2023
Expand Nurse Staffing Ratio Laws, Union Leaders Tell Senator Hospitals will "never agree to safe staffing on their own," says HPAE president Oct 30, 2023
FDA Reviewers Question Safety of Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Efficacy results "strongly positive," but unintended off-target effects a question Oct 30, 2023
FDA OKs First Drug for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Toripalimab approved in combination with first-line chemo, and as monotherapy after progression Oct 30, 2023
What if Trial Participants Knew Their Contributions Were for Naught? A call for enforcing trial reporting requirements Oct 28, 2023
How Can the U.S. Achieve Universal Coverage? With a Two-Part Plan, Expert Says Automatic basic coverage plus an optional supplement is the answer, says MIT professor Oct 27, 2023
Private Equity, For-Profit Interests Hurt Medicine, Conference Speakers Say Authorities have not done enough to crack down on the problem, physicians and academicians noted Oct 27, 2023
