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FDA expands use of dapagliflozin to broader range of HF
The sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor was previously approved in the United States for adults with heart failure with reduced ejection...
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Veterans Will Benefit if the VA Includes Telehealth in its Access Standards
VA choice not to include telehealth in wait time calculations could have far-reaching...
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The federal government paid private doctors twice by mistake for veterans’ care
Duplicate Medicare payments have doubled from $22 million in 2019 when the Veterans Community Care Program was implemented to $45 million in 2021...
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ASCO updates treatment guidelines for anxiety and depression
Since the last guidelines were published, screening and assessment for depression and anxiety have improved, and a large new evidence base has...
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Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.
The FDA regulates and classifies menstrual products as medical devices, meaning they are not subject to the same labeling laws as other consumer...
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FDA fast tracks potential CAR T-cell therapy for lupus
The cellular therapy depletes CD19-positive B cells with the goal of ‘‘resetting’’ the immune system to achieve durable remission.
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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for older adults
Older adults with underlying health conditions, such as lung or heart disease, are at high risk for severe disease.
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White House to end COVID vaccine mandate for federal workers
The requirement will be lifted at the end of the day on May 11, which is also when the federal public health emergency declaration ends.
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Proposed Medicare bill would raise docs’ pay with inflation
The legislation is essential to enabling physician practices to better absorb payment distributions triggered by budget neutrality rules,...
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Medicare expands CGM coverage to more with type 2 diabetes
Coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices is now extended to all beneficiaries who use insulin.