FDA approves first drug for treating spinal muscular dystrophy
On Dec. 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spinraza (nusinersen), the first drug approved to treat children and adults with spinal muscular…
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Indoor smoking bans reduce children’s asthma ED visits
Emergency departments (EDs) in communities with indoor smoking bans report a 17% decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma attack, according…
Breaking down diversability barriers to improve patient well-being
Many of us make assumptions based on a person’s appearance, behavior, our personal experiences, and what we believe that person might be thinking. But…
FDA expands indication for continuous glucose monitoring system
On Dec. 20, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Dexcom’s G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System to allow for…
FDA approves new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer
On Dec. 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rubraca (rucaparib) to treat women with advanced ovarian cancer who have been treated with…
Regular use of aspirin may reduce pancreatic cancer risk
Regular use of aspirin was associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer in people living in Shanghai, China. Read more
FDA issues warning about anesthesia/sedation use in young children and pregnant women
On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation…
FDA approves new treatment for eczema
On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eucrisa (crisaborole) ointment to treat mild to moderate eczema in patients 2 years of…
Body image and alcohol use in teen girls
Adolescent girls with body image misperceptions are more likely to have had at least one drink in their life, and more likely to have…
FDA improves access to hearing aids
On Dec. 7, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance document stating it does not intend to enforce the requirement that individuals…
Effect of antihypertensives on hip and pelvic fracture risk
Thiazide diuretics used to treat hypertension may be associated with lower risk of hip and pelvic fractures compared with lisinopril or amlodipine, according to…
Few studies consider sex and gender when analyzing and reporting research results
The authors of a Viewpoint article in JAMA say that only a minority of medical studies take sex and gender into account when analyzing…
FDA approves first drug for treating spinal muscular dystrophy
On Dec. 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spinraza (nusinersen), the first drug approved to treat children and adults with…
Indoor smoking bans reduce children’s asthma ED visits
Emergency departments (EDs) in communities with indoor smoking bans report a 17% decrease in the number of children needing care for asthma…
Breaking down diversability barriers to improve patient well-being
Many of us make assumptions based on a person’s appearance, behavior, our personal experiences, and what we believe that person might be…
FDA expands indication for continuous glucose monitoring system
On Dec. 20, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved use of Dexcom’s G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System to…
FDA approves new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer
On Dec. 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rubraca (rucaparib) to treat women with advanced ovarian cancer who have been…
Regular use of aspirin may reduce pancreatic cancer risk
Regular use of aspirin was associated with a lower risk of pancreatic cancer in people living in Shanghai, China. Read more
FDA issues warning about anesthesia/sedation use in young children and pregnant women
On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic…
FDA approves new treatment for eczema
On Dec. 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eucrisa (crisaborole) ointment to treat mild to moderate eczema in patients 2…
Body image and alcohol use in teen girls
Adolescent girls with body image misperceptions are more likely to have had at least one drink in their life, and more likely…
FDA improves access to hearing aids
On Dec. 7, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance document stating it does not intend to enforce the requirement…
Effect of antihypertensives on hip and pelvic fracture risk
Thiazide diuretics used to treat hypertension may be associated with lower risk of hip and pelvic fractures compared with lisinopril or amlodipine,…
Few studies consider sex and gender when analyzing and reporting research results
The authors of a Viewpoint article in JAMA say that only a minority of medical studies take sex and gender into account…
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