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FDA warns AstraZeneca over ‘misleading claims’ about COPD drug
The FDA issued the warning letter on Aug. 4 and published it on Aug. 15.
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FDA okays first-ever new drug for rare bone disorder
The drug reduced annualized heterotopic ossification volume by 54%.
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Despite recent uptick in cases, leprosy is very rare, expert says
Over the past several years, 150-250 cases of leprosy have been reported each year.
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FDA clears AI-assisted colonoscopy device
The device helps identify lesions in real time and is associated with a significant increase in the adenoma detection rate.
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CDC offers guidance on RSV vaccines for adults
Rather than targeting all adults 60 and over, the decision calls for consideration of a patients’ risk for disease and their characteristics,...
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Pneumococcal vaccine label adds injection-site risk
Reports of injection-site necrosis emerged after the vaccine had been approved by the FDA and was administered to a large, diverse, real-world...
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FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
The product, OPill, is expected to be available early in 2024.
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FDA approves new device for enlarged prostate treatment
The device improved urinary flow rate and decreased the amount of urine stored in the bladder following urination.
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A decade after first DAA, only one in three are HCV free
Patients face barriers to being cured at every step of the way, from being diagnosed to accessing breakthrough DAA agents.
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FDA approves first leadless dual-chamber pacing system
Experienced operators achieved a 98% implantation success rate using the AVIER DR system in a 300-patient study.
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Malaria is spreading in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years
The CDC said the risk of getting malaria while in the United States “remains extremely low.”