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Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlines

Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages

FDA ADCOMM insulin icodec (Awiqli) over a photo of a man holding an injection pen to his stomach.

Will FDA Advisors Look Past Hypoglycemia Risk With Once-Weekly Insulin?

Hypoglycemia was only a concern in patients with type 1 diabetes

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Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

FDA ADCOMM Blood-based colorectal cancer test (Shield) over a photo of the product.

Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening May Miss Some Precancers, FDA Staff Says

Shield could boost screening compliance, but has low sensitivity for advanced adenomas

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Matthew Perry's Death Investigated; CDC H5N1 Surveillance; Trump Talks Birth Control

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Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent 'Abuse' by Pharma Companies

Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say

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What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says

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Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed

FDA WITHDRAWN infigratinib (Truseltiq) over a photo of a box of Truseltiq capsules.

FDA Withdraws Approval of FGFR Inhibitor for Bile Duct Cancer

Sponsor for infigratinib (Truseltiq) failed to recruit and enroll patients in confirmatory study

FDA APPROVED aflibercept-jbvf (Yesafili) and aflibercept-yszy (Opuviz) over a photo of age-related macular degeneration

FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilars to Aflibercept for AMD

Yesafili and Opuviz can be substituted at a pharmacy without consulting the prescriber

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FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Years

The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged

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Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED

The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated

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When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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I'm a Former Surgeon General and I Couldn't Believe My $10k Medical Bill

Everyone must be able to access necessary care without fear of financial ruin

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South Park Takes on Wegovy; Decapitated Doc's Killer Sentenced; Deadliest Superbugs

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FDA APPROVED tarlatamab (Imdelltra) over a computer rendering of small cell lung cancer

FDA OKs Novel BiTE Agent for Small Cell Lung Cancer

First-in-class tarlatamab achieved a 40% ORR in previously treated extensive-stage SCLC

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Want to Stay Safe From Bird Flu? Cook Meat at Recommended Temperature, USDA Says

No H5N1 has been found in the meat supply, but cooking meat well would kill it if it appeared

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Slovakian PM's Prognosis; Kate Middleton's Treatment; Drug Test Cheating

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HHS Suspends Federal Funding for Group Tied to Wuhan Lab

EcoHealth Alliance widely faulted for allegedly conducting gain-of-function coronavirus research

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HHS Task Force Launches Roadmap for Improving Maternal Mental Health

Report highlights need for national infrastructure and affordable, equitable access to services

FDA APPROVED Human papillomavirus self-collection test over a photo of a woman holding a swab and sample container.

FDA Approves New Self-Collection Option for HPV Testing

Provides women a way to privately collect their own samples, says maker Roche

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Dark Side of MDMA's Journey to FDA; Fake Studies Shutter Journals; H5N1 Turf Wars

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Jimmy Carter 'Coming to the End'; U.S. Overdose Deaths Drop; Drowning Deaths Rise

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Clinicians at Legacy Health Move to Unionize

About 150 doctors, PAs and NPs plan to organize with an American Federation of Teachers affiliate

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Feds Say State Warehoused Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities

Hospital admissions designed to last 1 to 2 weeks stretched out to over 100 days in some cases

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Celebrity Pathologist Who Argued Multiple Shooters Killed JFK Dies at 93

Cyril Wecht was involved in high-profile cases ranging from Elvis Presley to JonBenet Ramsey

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Blockbuster Drug Patent Thickets Signal 'Strategic Behavior'

Nearly three-quarters filed after approval, and most claims "peripheral" to active ingredients

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Lost in the Haze: What Would Rescheduling Marijuana Really Do?

If you are confused, you're not alone

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Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1

"The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says

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New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids

The momentum coming from the federal government is promising

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Ending Oncology's Toxic Relationship With High Chemotherapy Doses

Optimizing doses can improve patient outcomes and lower costs

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Brain Worms Like RFK Jr.'s: Here's What to Know

About 2,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with neurocysticercosis each year

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RFK Jr. Explains Why His Voice Sounds Hoarse

Spasmodic dysphonia -- not his brain worm -- is the root cause

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Steward Health Care Is Selling the 30-Plus Hospitals It Operates Nationwide

Massachusetts Attorney General said her office has authority to review any proposed sale

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Diet Tied to Mortality; FDA's Financial Ties; New Long COVID Trials to Start

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Pre-Approval Plan Proposed for Medicare Advantage Insurers

"No prior authorization without prior authorization," Senate Budget Committee chair says

FDA RECALL t:connect mobile app used in conjunction with t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology over the device.

FDA Warns on Insulin Pump Problem

Mobile app glitch may cause t:slim X2 insulin pump battery to drain sooner than expected

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FDA Chief on H5N1: 'We Have to Be Ready'

Commissioner also detailed plans for "largest reorganization" in agency's history

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