FDA Gives Voxelotor Accelerated Approval for Kids with Sickle Cell Disease
Agency expands indication to patients as young as 4 years The FDA granted accelerated approval to...
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AMA Says Congress Dropped the Ball on Stopping Medicare Cuts
Pending cuts follow on the heels of major physician revenue loss in 2020 The American Medical...
FDA Approves VR System for Chronic Lower Back Pain
VR headset uses CBT to help alleviate chronic pain The FDA authorized a prescription immersive...
FDA Wants 12% Reduction in Sodium Content of Processed Foods
Voluntary guidance seeks buy-in from food makers The FDA is taking a major step in targeting...
Covid-19: Health Care Organizations Back Vax Mandate for Health Care Workers
Over 50 organizations agree mandates fulfill ’ethical commitment’ to patients Over 50...
FDA Authorizes Tocilizumab to Treat Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
EUA based on results from four clinical trials The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for...
Supreme Court Again Upholds ACA
Wide majority for a narrow ruling For the third time since President Barack Obama signed it into...
Can Incentives Be a Shot in the Arm for Covid Vax Rates?
Short-term benefit may need back-up from long-term, sustainable solutions From million-dollar...
COVID-19: A Tsunami Is Building
Disclaimer: The thoughts and ideas in this post are Dr. Tuchler’s alone and do not represent...
FDA Panel Unanimously Backs Johnson & Johnson Single-Shot Covid-19 Vax
VRBPAC talks one dose vs two dose vaccinations down the line The FDA’s Vaccines and Related...
AMA Applauds Biden Move to Expand Insurance Coverage
Executive orders re-open ACA markets for enrollment The American Medical Association (AMA) issued...
Covid-19: Biden Reveals Pandemic Response Plan
National strategy addresses vaccine supply, racial disparities, and more The Biden Administration...
