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FDA moves to curb misuse of ADHD meds
The boxed warning will also advise heath care professionals to monitor patients closely for signs and symptoms of misuse, abuse, and addiction.
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FDA approves new drug to manage menopausal hot flashes
Fezolinetant (Veozah) targets the neural activity behind moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms.
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FDA OKs new drug for Fabry disease
“The totality of clinical data suggests that Elfabrio has the potential to be a long-lasting therapy.”
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FDA approves first drug to treat Alzheimer’s agitation
“Agitation is one of the most common and challenging aspects of care among patients with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease.”
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Medical students gain momentum in effort to ban legacy admissions
Opponents of legacy admissions say it penalizes students from racial minorities and lower socioeconomic backgrounds, hampering a fair and...
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New protocol could cut fasting period to detect insulinomas
“These data support a 48-hour fast. The literature supports that’s sufficient to detect 95% of insulinomas.”
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New USPSTF draft suggests mammography start at 40, not 50
“It is now clear that screening every other year starting at age 40 has the potential to save about 20% more lives among all women.”
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FDA expands use of dapagliflozin to broader range of HF
The sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor was previously approved in the United States for adults with heart failure with reduced ejection...
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Veterans Will Benefit if the VA Includes Telehealth in its Access Standards
VA choice not to include telehealth in wait time calculations could have far-reaching...
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The federal government paid private doctors twice by mistake for veterans’ care
Duplicate Medicare payments have doubled from $22 million in 2019 when the Veterans Community Care Program was implemented to $45 million in 2021...