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November 13th 2024
RSV vaccination is approximately 77% to 81% effective against hospital and emergency department encounters among older adults.
FDA Vows to Uphold Drug Quality Standards in Response to Recent Impurity Concerns
December 7th 2019According to Janet Woodcock, MD and director of FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, the agency is focused on the drugs used by Americans continuing to meet “strict quality standards.”
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FDA Approves Ultrasound Enhancing Agent for Use in Pediatric Patients
December 3rd 2019The contrast agent is newly indicated to opacify the left ventricular chamber, and to improve the delineation of the left ventricular endocardial border in pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms.
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2019 Clinical Performance and Quality Measures Released for Adults with High Blood Pressure
November 21st 2019The Clinical Performance and Quality Measures included 6 performance measures, 6 process quality measures, and a new category of 10 structural quality measures for adults with high blood pressure.
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FDA OKs New Antibiotic for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
November 15th 2019Cefiderocol (Fetroja, Shionogi) is indicated for adults with complicated urinary tract infections, including kidney infections caused by Gram-negative pathogens, who have limited or no alternative treatment options.
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Flu Shot May Assist In Heart Bypass Recovery
November 15th 2019Receiving a flu shot before a heart bypass surgery can stop inflammation throughout the body and possibly lead to a healthier recovery, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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FDA Clearance Given to Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Nolasiban for Women Undergoing Embryo Transfer
October 31st 2019Officials from the FDA have allowed ObsEva to begin enrolling patients in IMPLANT 3, the U.S. pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in nolasiban in women undergoing embryo transfer (ET) following in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
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FDA Advisory Board Votes to Recommend Withdrawing Progesterone Therapy for Preterm Birth
October 30th 2019The injection’s active ingredient, 17α hydroxyprogesterone caproate (also known as 17P), is currently the only approved treatment for pregnant women who have had a prior spontaneous preterm birth.
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