Public Health & Policy

FDA ADCOMM maternal RSV vaccine over a computer rendering of respiratory syncytial virus.

Safety Data on Maternal RSV Vaccine 'Favorable,' FDA Staff Says

But agency reviewers flag numerical imbalance in premature deliveries

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More Price Transparency Needed in Healthcare, House Members Say

But Democrats argue it won't be enough to fix the healthcare system

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ChatGPT Passes Board Exam

Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards

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Navigating My Father's Alzheimer's as a Doctor

Sandeep Jauhar, MD, PhD, on his career and wrestling with his father's dementia

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Kids' Asthma Improves After Moving to Better-Resourced Neighborhoods

Helping families move to areas with less pollution or stressors eased symptoms, exacerbations

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Choosing Pediatrics Is a Poor Financial Decision

We can change this by addressing the pay gap between child and adult medicine

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Doctors 'Depart' Texas Clinic Amid Transgender Care Probe

Clinic at Dell Children's remains open while state questions gender transitioning procedures

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Long COVID Blood Mystery; mRNA Flu Vax; WHO Warns About AI in Healthcare

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Masking Yields Small Reduction in COVID Risk, Review Concludes

Surgical masks or N95s should still be worn in healthcare settings, urge editorial authors

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The Broader Significance of a New Drug for a Rare Form of ALS

The tofersen trial offers hope and lessons for the fight against ALS

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Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infants

"A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher

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DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reduction

Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients

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Biden to Nominate Monica Bertagnolli as Next NIH Director

Surgical oncologist is currently head of the National Cancer Institute

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Should Doctors Work From Home?

It certainly won't fix everything, but working from home deserves a place in the schedule

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When Should Doctors Get Life and Disability Insurance?

Protect yourself from financial catastrophe

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Parkinson's Linked With Industrial Solvents in Drinking Water

Exposure at age 20 led to 70% higher risk decades later, Camp Lejeune study shows

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Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

FDA ADCOMM delandistrogene moxeparvovec (SRP-9001) over a physical therapist working with child with muscular dystrophy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Narrowly Captures Support of FDA Advisors

Whether vote means FDA will approve Sarepta's gene therapy remains to be seen

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Dear Medical Schools, Educate Students on the Business of Medicine

Without it, you are doing your students a disservice

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How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Patient Care With AI

Innovative solutions will revolutionize healthcare

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Sleep Apnea Patients Prone to Higher Long COVID Risk

Study suggests close monitoring of adults with obstructive sleep apnea

FDA APPROVED fezolinetant (Veozah) over a photo of a mature woman on a couch fanning herself.

FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes

First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp

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Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senate

Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl

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FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditions

New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose

FDA ADCOMM epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of a man holding this nasal spray

FDA Panel Backs Needle-Free Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis

Choice of alternative route with nasal spray outweighs possible risks, panelists say

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC: Drug-Resistant Ringworm in U.S.; Mail-In HPV Tests Work; Pope Urges Procreation

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Multiple Solutions Needed to Fix Drug Supply Chain Problems, Lawmakers Told

Better prediction of shortages and more inspections of foreign plants are critical, experts say

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FDA Relaxes Blood Donation Rules for Gay and Bisexual Men

New guidance ditches MSM-specific screening questions in effort to expand eligibility

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Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs

This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing

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U.S. News 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings See Measurable Changes From Preview

Changes come amid a decampment of medical schools from participating, submitting data

FDA APPROVED brexpiprazole (Rexulti) over a photo of a agitated-looking senior woman.

FDA OKs First Drug for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia

Boxed warning on increased mortality risk in elderly patients remains for brexpiprazole

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How I Became a Union Doctor

We formed the first-ever emergency medicine union to promote patient safety

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Nurse Sentenced in Child's Death; Cardiologist Accused of Murder; VA Sex Assault?

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist in OUD Treatment

Differences emerged despite similar numbers of healthcare visits

FDA ADCOMM OTC birth control pill (Opill) over a photo of a woman holding a blisterpack of birth control pills.

All Thumbs Up for OTC Birth Control Pill at FDA Advisory Meeting

"Benefits are large, and the drug is incredibly effective," says advisory committee chair

FDA ADCOMM delandistrogene moxeparvovec (SRP-9001) over a physical therapist working with child with muscular dystrophy

Sarepta's Duchenne Gene Therapy Does Not Have 'Unambiguous Evidence,' FDA Staff Says

Agency reviewers question micro-dystrophin as a surrogate endpoint

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Gun Owner Advances Doc Group's Gun Safety Initiative

Sue Bornstein, MD, offers expertise in broaching the subject with patients

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As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forward

Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing

FDA ADCOMM epinephrine nasal spray (neffy) over a photo of a man holding this nasal spray

FDA Staff Grapples With Absent Clinical Efficacy Data for Nasal Epinephrine

No precedent for approval of noninjectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis, noted agency reviewers

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What Will Change Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Ending? Experts Weigh In

Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

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