News from the FDA/CDC
News from the FDA/CDC
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 approves OTC naloxone, but will cost be a barrier?
“The major question is what is it going to cost. In order for people to access it they have to be able to afford it,”
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COVID led to rise in pregnancy-related deaths: New research
The rise in deaths was most pronounced among Black mothers.
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FDA strengthens mammography regulations: Final rule
A final rule requires that mammography facilities notify patients about the density of their breasts.
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FDA expands abemaciclib use in high-risk early breast cancer
The new expansion removes the Ki-67 testing requirement.
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Vibrating pill can help treat constipation
The drug-free pill is designed for daily use.
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FDA alert: ‘Substantial’ hypocalcemia risk with denosumab use in dialysis patients
The Food and Drug Administration sent an alert that it’s investigating an apparent link between the use of denosumab (Prolia) by patients on...
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FDA: Newborns protected by whooping cough vaccine
“This is the first vaccine approved specifically for use during pregnancy to prevent a disease in young infants whose mothers are vaccinated...
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CDC gives final approval to Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters
“If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
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COVID to blame as U.S. life expectancy falls
The overall drop took national life expectancy from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77 years in 2020.
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FDA grants emergency authorization for Novavax COVID vaccine
Clinical trials found the vaccine to be 90.4% effective in preventing mild, moderate or severe COVID-19.