A panel of US government advisers unanimously supported the use of highly sensitive tests to detect minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma patients to speed up drug approvals. The FDA is not required to follow this recommendation but often does. Panelists emphasized the importance of confirmatory studies to validate findings based on MRD data. Researchers…
The CDC and FDA are investigating 19 cases of botched Botox injections in 9 states, involving women who reported sickness after receiving counterfeit Botox or injections from unlicensed individuals. The FDA issued a warning about counterfeit Botox found in several states and urged consumers to obtain it from authorized sources. While no link to the…
A former Medical Council member has filed a petition in the High Court seeking the discontinuation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) courses due to the lack of infrastructure and teaching staff. The petitioner argues that these deficiencies compromise the quality of education provided to medical students. The petition highlights the importance of…
MedCity INVEST is an annual conference that brings together investors and startups in the healthcare industry. The conference will cover various topics such as healthcare transformation, government funding for startups, and networking opportunities. Speakers include industry experts from organizations such as GE Healthcare, Blue Shield of California, and the National Institutes of Health. The conference…
Rare Diseases Ireland is advocating for the expansion of newborn screening services in Ireland to save or improve the lives of 200 babies each year. Currently, babies in Ireland are screened for nine conditions, while the European average is 18. The organization is calling on government officials to take action and expand the screening program…
Two Chairs, a behavioral health company in California, raised $72 million in a Series C funding round led by Amplo Financing. The company matches patients with therapists through a 45-minute interview process with licensed experts. They offer therapy in person and virtually, with clinics in California, Washington, and Florida. Two Chairs is expanding to more…
Celebrity Paris Hilton is supporting California lawmakers in pushing for more transparency in teen therapeutic centers by requiring reporting on the use of restraints and seclusion rooms. Hilton, who has been an advocate against the troubled teen industry, testified in front of the Senate Human Services Committee. The proposed Accountability in Children’s Treatment Act aims…
The 2022 European Society of Cardiology risk assessment tool accurately predicts survival in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension. The tool, based on WHO functional class, serum NT-proBNP, and six-minute walk distance, stratifies patients into low, intermediate, and high-risk categories. The study included 260 patients and found that a higher risk score was associated…
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound has shown positive results in treating obstructive sleep apnea, positioning it as a potential first approved treatment for the disorder. In a year-long Phase 3 study, patients with obesity not on PAP therapy experienced a significant reduction in breathing interruptions during sleep while taking Zepbound compared to those on a…
Morton M Warner highlights issues in the growing workforce of physician associates (PAs), as discussed by Mafi, Oliver, and Salisbury. The lack of a clear policy on the clinical needs PAs should address and where they should be situated is a concern. Warner suggests that the NHS should consider the principle of “form follows function”…
