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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance aimed at improving the clinical development of drugs to treat pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease …
FDA Issues New Guidance for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drug Development Read More
MALVERN, PA — Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM) announced that Aetna has updated its coverage policy for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to include adolescents aged 15 and older with major depressive …
Aetna Expands TMS Coverage to Adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder Read More
BERWYN, PA — AscellaHealth has unveiled its latest Specialty & Rare Pipeline Digest™ for the second quarter of 2024. This quarterly publication is known for its extensive coverage of new, …
AscellaHealth Releases Quarterly Specialty & Rare Pipeline Digest Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an urgent notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. So far, the outbreak has affected …
CDC Warns of Multistate Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its latest update to the Disability and Health Data System (DHDS), providing a crucial snapshot of health …
CDC’s Annual Update Reveals Higher Long COVID Rates Among People with Disabilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced a dramatic increase in participation for the Cancer Drug Repository Program (CDRP), with the number of pharmacies involved jumping from …
Participation in Pennsylvania’s Cancer Drug Program Soars by 900% Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new diagnostic test designed to detect Candida auris (C. auris) DNA from skin swabs. This test, developed …
FDA Approves Rapid Test to Combat Deadly Candida Auris Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidelines aimed at improving treatment options for young children with partial onset seizures (POS). The guidance, titled …
FDA Issues New Guidance on Epilepsy Drugs for Young Children Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A recent study has revealed a growing trend among patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, particularly those with low back pain, turning to medical cannabis for relief. As …
Medical Cannabis Gains Ground as Alternative for Chronic Pain Relief Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A recent study has found that a brief 5-minute preoperative video can slash opioid consumption by 30% in the week following knee replacement surgery. This innovative approach …
Study Reveals Simple Video Can Cut Opioid Use After Knee Surgery Read More