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Docs Bite Back at Physician Health Program; PA's Med Spa Troubles; Doc Impostor
(MedPage Today) -- Two former medical residents have sued a state physician health program, alleging it set back their careers. (KUOW)
An Iowa physician assistant had her license put on probation after working at a medical spa, which was owned... -
Cancer Moonshot Alum's Death From Colorectal Cancer Spotlights Young-Onset Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Asal Sayas, a former senior advisor at the White House under President Joe Biden who contributed to the Cancer Moonshot, was just 42 years old when she died after a 6-year battle with young-onset colorectal cancer last week... -
Building a Better Pre-Op Visit
(MedPage Today) -- Every week, seemingly every day, peppered through all of our schedules are appointments labeled "preoperative evaluation."
These are patients referred to us, their primary care doctors, by surgeons within our institution and... -
FDA Analysis Says Infant Formula Supply Is Safe After Testing for Contaminants
(MedPage Today) -- A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides, and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.
The review was conducted as part of the... -
Chocolate Product Recall; Trump Admin Fights Vaccine Ruling; Measles in Travelers
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Some Ghirardelli Chocolate Company powdered beverage mixes are being recalled for potential Salmonella contamination, the FDA said.
The U.S. Department of Justice... -
SCOTUS Grapples With Marketing of Vascepa Generic With 'Skinny Label'
(MedPage Today) -- How far can a generic drugmaker with a so-called skinny label go in publicizing a generic version of a brand-name drug? The Supreme Court heard arguments on this question Wednesday, but didn't give a clear indication of which... -
Find Alternative to Glucometers Linked With 114 Injuries, FDA Says
(MedPage Today) -- Patients using recalled True Metrix blood glucose monitoring systems linked to one death and over 100 serious injuries should switch to an alternative testing method when possible, the FDA said on Tuesday.
In a safety communication... -
Novel Mimetic Bispecific Antibody Superior to Standard Care in Hemophilia A
(MedPage Today) -- Bleeding prophylaxis with the investigational factor VIIIa mimetic bispecific antibody Mim8 (denecimig) was superior to on-demand treatment and clotting factor concentrates among patients with hemophilia A with or without inhibitors...