Health Policy
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New CDC guidance on prescribing opioids for pain
New evidence has emerged regarding the benefits and risks of prescription opioids for acute and chronic pain.
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Top U.S. official urges caution with RSV, vaccine in development
RSV is a leading cause of pneumonia in toddlers and the elderly and can lead to hospitalization or death.
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Dermatologists fear effects of Dobbs decision for patients on isotretinoin, methotrexate
The iPLEDGE work group has not yet issued any specific statements on the implications of the Dobbs decision on prescribing isotretinoin.
Opinion
The marked contrast in pandemic outcomes between Japan and the United States
Over time Japan has the least cumulative deaths per capita of any major country in the world.
News
Eli Lilly Gets FDA’s speedy review for obesity drug
The FDA had agreed to a quick review of its diabetes drug tirzepatide to treat obesity, months after a study showed it helped people lose more...
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Doctors urge FDA to add miscarriage management to abortion pill labels
Mifepristone, in combination with misoprostol, induces an abortion up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy.
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Biden, doctors say new abortion laws have chilling impact
“What we are seeing in laws around our country is the criminalization of doctors and health care providers.”
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Supreme Court turns away challenge to U.S. vaccine rule for health workers
The federal healthcare worker rule requires vaccination for about 10.3 million workers at 76,000 healthcare facilities including hospitals and...
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Biden’s Cancer Moonshot turns its focus to early-detection blood tests
If these tests become standard, the oncology field will need to navigate a thicket of new challenges.
Behavioral Health
Intimate partner violence: Opening the door to a safer future
These recommendations can help you to identify patients at risk of violence, create an environment where they feel comfortable disclosing their...
Commentary
When the public misplaces their trust
Mistakes will be made; corrections will be issued. This is the scientific process in action.