The X Waiver Is Officially Dead But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license Jan 05, 2023
Abortion Pill Can Be Dispensed in Retail Pharmacies, FDA Says Decision allows patients to pick up mifepristone at brick-and-mortar locations Jan 04, 2023
Crystal Ball Cloudy for PI3K Inhibitors' Future in Hematology After a year of negative news, some caution about throwing out the baby with the bath water Jan 02, 2023
Despite Rising Violence Against Healthcare Workers, Legislative Fixes Have Stalled During a 3-month period this year, 57 nurses were assaulted on average each day Dec 30, 2022
Anti-CD20 Agent Gains Approval for Multiple Sclerosis FDA greenlights ublituximab for relapsing MS Dec 29, 2022
No, the Baby Formula Shortage Still Isn't Over Experts say regulatory changes treat symptoms but not all causes of the formula crisis Dec 28, 2022
Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseases The field has a unique funding model. While fruitful, some question if it needs to change. Dec 26, 2022
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Half of patients achieved complete responses with adenoviral vector-based product Dec 16, 2022
'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safe Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program Dec 16, 2022
'Tony Was Always a Very Clear Voice': Colleagues Bid Fond Farewell to Fauci Infectious disease, public health colleagues praise his knowledge, bedside manner, and leadership Dec 16, 2022
Funding, Policy Changes Needed to End Maternal Health Crisis, Federal Officials Say Congress urged to take action Dec 14, 2022
'Whole-of-Government' Approach Needed for Diet-Related Illnesses, Senator Says "Food as medicine" programs can lower blood sugar, reduce hospitalizations, experts note Dec 13, 2022
Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action Dec 12, 2022
Why Does Makena Remain on the Market? Misguided equity claims do not resolve issues with the accelerated approval program Dec 11, 2022
Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissioners Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay Dec 09, 2022
Should Doctors Warn Patients About the Downsides of Medicare Advantage Plans? Beneficiaries may not be aware of the plans' limited networks or prior authorization rules Dec 08, 2022
'Our Culture War Is Killing People,' Says Former NIH Director Francis Collins talks Elon Musk, vaccine misinformation, and long COVID Dec 07, 2022
Where Did All the Monkeypox Go? Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis Dec 05, 2022
Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Says Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action Dec 02, 2022
New IDH1 Inhibitor Wins FDA Approval for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Olutasidenib led to a 35% response rate in a study of adults with previously treated AML Dec 02, 2022
Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicine Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine Dec 01, 2022
FDA Greenlights First Fecal Microbiota Product Rebyota approved for preventing recurrence of C. difficile infection Dec 01, 2022
As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccines Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field" Nov 22, 2022
Watch for Severe Hypocalcemia in Dialysis Patients on Prolia, FDA Warns Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring Nov 22, 2022
CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes Teplizumab will not be subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy program, after all Nov 18, 2022
FDA Panel Endorses Kidney Disease Drug for Serum Phosphorus Control Advisors see need for alternatives, citing suboptimal efficacy and tolerance of approved options Nov 17, 2022
AMA Edges Closer to Supporting Public Option Members will also oppose employer mandates requiring docs to sign contracts waiving due process Nov 16, 2022
After Rejection, Tenapanor for Kidney Disease Faces FDA's Outside Experts Drug's effect on serum phosphorus "small and of unclear clinical significance," say FDA reviewers Nov 15, 2022
FDA OKs First Antibody-Drug Conjugate for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Mirvetuximab soravtansine produced responses in almost a third of patients in pivotal trial Nov 15, 2022
Results Mixed for Docs Running for Congress Incumbents did better than challengers; some races still up in the air Nov 14, 2022
Expanding Vaccination Pay, 'Public Option' Fuel Debate Among AMA Delegates Resolutions also advocate for greater accuracy in Medicare Advantage plan offerings and more Nov 14, 2022
Another Adalimumab Biosimilar Seems Set for Interchangeability Trial data pave way for FDA approval Nov 14, 2022
AMA President Says 'Enough is Enough' to Divisive Politics, Fake News in Medicine "We cannot allow physicians or our patients to become pawns," says Jack Resneck Jr., MD Nov 13, 2022
A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortage Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference Nov 13, 2022
FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patients Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure Nov 09, 2022
Internal Strife at America's Frontline Doctors: Simone Gold Accused of Misusing $$$ Nasty fight now a federal lawsuit; Gold tries to regain company control Nov 07, 2022
COVID Spread Through Floors, Walls; Infant Pillow Warning; Paul Pelosi Discharged Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51³ΙΘΛΆ―Βώ staff Nov 04, 2022
The USPSTF Process Is in Jeopardy A recent U.S. District Court ruling challenges the legitimacy of all task force recommendations Nov 02, 2022
