Medications
FDA approves first over-the-counter nasal spray for opioid overdoses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Mar 29, 2023
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Page 3 - News tagged with advocacy groups
Cardiology
Advocating for developmental care for infants with complex congenital heart disease
Developmental disorders, disabilities, and delays are common outcomes for infants with complex congenital heart disease. Targeting early factors influencing these conditions after birth and during neonatal hospitalization ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
US congressional report slams FDA approval of Alzheimer's drug
The US Food and Drug Administration's approval process for a controversial drug used to treat Alzheimer's was "rife with irregularities," a congressional report said Thursday.
Dec 29, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
States that restrict abortions have more maternal, infant deaths
In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers and infants dying were higher, a new report finds.
Dec 14, 2022
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Health
New approach for drug and alcohol services proposed
People who have sought help for drugs and alcohol should be actively involved when developing new services according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
Nov 29, 2022
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Medications
Defense Department health plan cuts its pharmacy network by nearly 15,000 outlets
Doris Spatz takes a once-a-day pill, Kisqali, to keep her metastatic breast cancer in check. As a patient in the Defense Department health system, she can fill routine prescriptions at a military pharmacy without a copay ...
Nov 9, 2022
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Health
New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping
The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.
Oct 6, 2022
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Medical research
How a patient partnership is propelling cancer research
In the fall of 2018, cancer researcher Corrie Painter began presenting some intriguing early results from a new study on a rare and deadly cancer known as angiosarcoma. She and her fellow scientists hoped that by sharing ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Medications
ALS drug gets rare second review at high-stakes FDA meeting
A closely watched experimental drug for Lou Gehrig's disease got an unusual second look from U.S. regulators on Wednesday, following intense pressure to approve the treatment for those with the fatal illness.
Sep 7, 2022
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Medications
FDA still skeptical of ALS drug ahead of high-stakes meeting
Federal health regulators remain unconvinced about the benefits of a closely watched experimental drug for the debilitating illness known as Lou Gehrig's disease, even as they prepare to give its drugmaker a rare second opportunity ...
Sep 2, 2022
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