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FDA panel recommends withdrawal of Makena for preterm birth
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- Kerry Dooley Young
Several FDA advisers said withdrawal of the controversial medicine would be critical to allowing a future study to try to determine whether this...
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Weight loss history affects success in obesity management
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- Kerry Dooley Young
A retrospective study yields a surprising finding about the weight-loss success of older women with experience in dieting.
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
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- Kerry Dooley Young
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
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- Kerry Dooley Young
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
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AMA joins in lawsuit accusing Cigna of underpaying physicians
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- Kerry Dooley Young
Cigna “is telling the patients that the provider has accepted something, and that the patient does not have to worry about paying for that, when...
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CDC gives final approval to Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters
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- Kerry Dooley Young
“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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Medicare drug changes ought to benefit rheumatology patients
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- Kerry Dooley Young
A new federal law may soon help people taking costly drugs for rheumatologic diseases, some of which may eventually fall subject to Medicare...
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Stopping JIA drugs? Many can regain control after a flare
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- Kerry Dooley Young
About 67% of patients who stopped medications for well-controlled JIA got their condition under control by 1 year after postflare treatment,...
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Devices to detect skin cancer: FDA advisers offer mixed views
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- Kerry Dooley Young
There's been a swell in recent years in the number of publications related to the use of AI and machine learning, which could give rise to new...
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FDA panel urges caution with skin cancer–detecting tools
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- Kerry Dooley Young
The FDA called a meeting amid growing interest in using technology to aid in finding cancers, with some of these products already marketed to...
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Scientists aim to combat COVID with a shot in the nose
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- Kerry Dooley Young
The Biden administration held a summit on the future of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Lawmakers argue for changes in prior authorization processes
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- Kerry Dooley Young
Reports from a federal watchdog agency find patterns of denials of prior authorization requests of covered services by insurer-run Medicare...
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FDA panel backs adding Omicron component to COVID boosters
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- Kerry Dooley Young
Top FDA staff at the meeting seemed inclined to encourage the development of COVID vaccines modified to keep up...
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FDA panel strongly backs protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
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- Kerry Dooley Young
“Having a protein-based alternative may be more comfortable for some in terms of their acceptance of vaccines.”
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FDA, AMA prepare for potential COVID-19 shots for children younger than 6
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- Kerry Dooley Young
“We strongly urge all parents to get their infants and toddlers vaccinated as soon as they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,” said AMA...