News from the FDA/CDC
News from the FDA/CDC
New Zika cases in pregnant women continue to drop
There were 136 new cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection reported during the 2-week period ending Nov. 30, along with...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves treatment for platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer
Bevacizumab (Avastin), used in combination with certain types of chemotherapy, has won FDA approval for the treatment of patients with platinum-...
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FDA approves vaginal insert to treat dyspareunia in menopause
It’s the first FDA-approved product containing the active ingredient prasterone, known also as DHEA. It will be marketed by Endoceutics Inc., a...
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Fewer Zika-infected pregnancies reported for second week in a row
The number of new Zika cases in pregnant women dropped for the second week in a row, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Weekly number of Zika-infected pregnancies drops by half
There were 146 new cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection reported in the United States for the week ending Nov. 3 –...
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CDC: Seven cases of multidrug resistant C. auris have occurred in United States
The CDC has reported seven cases of the multidrug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris in the United States, all in health care settings.
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Large increase seen in number of Zika-infected pregnancies
The 288 new cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection reported for the week ending Oct. 27, 2016, represent the largest...
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FDA finalizes boxed warning for Essure
The FDA will require the Essure permanent birth control system to carry a boxed warning about reported adverse events, including perforation of...
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United States nears 3,000 Zika-infected pregnancies
There were 54 new cases of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika virus in the 50 states and D.C. reported during the week ending Oct. 20...
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Zika increase slows slightly in pregnant women
The total number of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection in the United States and its territories rose by 142 for the week...
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Number of Zika-infected pregnant women continues to climb
The number of pregnant women with laboratory evidence of Zika infection increased by 209 for the week ending Oct. 6, the second-largest weekly...