Durbin condemns FDA for approving JUUL’s e-cigarette, menthol products
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., condemned federal regulators Thursday for their decision to allow several JUUL e-cigarettes on the U.S. market.
Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDA
A group of 31 physicians and researchers called on the FDA to reverse its decision about AvertD, a test that uses DNA to identify whether adults may have an elevated risk of developing opioid use disorder (OUD). In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, experts in genetics, addiction, psychiatry, public health, and device […]
Clinical Challenges: Determining When to Stop MS Therapy as Patients Age
Stopping multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment as patients age can be a fraught decision, but there are some signposts to help guide the way. This neurological disease of inflammatory damage to the brain most commonly starts in the second or third decade of life, and then by the fifth decade patients see declines in the frequency […]
Opinion | A Surge in Vasectomies: Sustaining the Demand
The Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision overturning federal abortion rights established by Roe v. Wade resulted in a sudden increase in the demand for vasectomies. That surge in demand caught the public’s attention. While most of the conversation focused on how the court’s decision drove this increase, the real matter we should be focusing on […]
Opinion | What Jimmy Carter Reminds Us About Dying
The recent decision by former President Jimmy Carter to transition to hospice brings much-needed attention to this crucial part of healthcare. Hospice care is an essential and compassionate component of modern medicine, providing support and care to patients and families during the most challenging time of their lives. Historically, hospice care has been stigmatized as […]
Abortion Post-Dobbs: Longer Travel Times, More Need for Self-Managed Care
Nearly 6 months since the Supreme Court decision overturned the federal right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, abortion access has dwindled, sending patients outside the formal healthcare system for care. Currently, more than a dozen states have instituted total bans on the procedure, and clinics in 15 states have stopped offering […]
Clinical Decision Tool Cuts Inappropriate BMA Therapy in Prostate Cancer
SAN DIEGO — An algorithm-based decision tool eliminated inappropriate prescribing of bone-modifying agents (BMA) in patients with advanced prostate cancer, according to a VA-based study. Prior to implementing the tool, inappropriate BMA prescribing was found in more than 50% of cases of men with metastatic sensitive-resistant prostate cancer (mCSPC) without bone metastases at the George […]
Interactive Map: Abortion Bans and Penalties
Since last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe, MedPage Today has updated its interactive map to show where abortion bans have gone into effect. The map still details the penalties providers face in each state. Below are additional details on abortion bans that have gone into effect […]