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UrduEfforts to vaccinate vulnerable populations against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) faced an uphill battle this season. However, now a new study by researchers at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) could help to combat RSV vaccine misinformation and quell vaccine…
Tag: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Can a Blood Test Detect Alzheimer’s Disease?
In July, the first direct-to-consumer blood test designed to assess a user’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease hit the market.
Rutgers Public Health Expert Available to Comment on FDA Easing Ban on Blood Donations from Gay & Bisexual Men
Perry N. Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, is available to comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration easing its ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. Halkitis is an infectious disease epidemiologist, applied…
Annual Medicare spending could increase by $2 to $5 billion if Medicare expands coverage for dementia drug lecanemab
The anti-dementia medication lecanemab and its ancillary costs could add $2 billion to $5 billion in annual Medicare spending if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) revise their coverage decision. Currently, the medication is covered only for patients who are enrolled in clinical trials.
Toxic metals in baby food: Researchers find ‘concerning’ gaps in U.S. regulations
U.S. is lacking in the strict regulations for commercially produced baby foods that parents might expect, according to research team that outlined risk prevention strategies for parents and health care professionals.
HER2 Pathways in Breast Cancer May Hold Key to Effective Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 13, 2022) — FINDINGS A new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators suggests HER2 signaling may be a key driver of fibroblast invasion and can serve as a target for therapeutic intervention in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. HER2 is…
What’s healthy? FDA tackles notoriously difficult definition
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new system and set of guidelines for labeling food packages as “healthy,” sparking debate about what constitutes healthy food and questions around whether manufacturers and consumers will get behind the proposal. Adrienne…