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FDA approves new interferon for polycythemia vera
A longer half-life means dosing every 2 weeks, instead of weekly.
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FDA flags cardiac perforation risks during leadless pacemaker implantation
The advisory letter is meant to remind providers of the risk for major complications following cardiac perforation and encourage reporting of...
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FDA panel slams Endologix response to stent-graft safety issues
The company argued to skeptical advisors that upgrades to its AAA-repair system have already cut any potential endoleak risk, a long-running...
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Expected spike in acute flaccid myelitis did not occur in 2020
COVID-19 interventions may have reduced transmission of the associated enteroviruses.
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New single-button blood glucose monitor available in U.S.
It contains a 10-test cartridge, and once loaded with the monitor turned on, the user only has to press a button to activate POGO Automatic.
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CDC endorses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
No cases of myocarditis were seen in the studies, but myocarditis is a very rare side effect, and the studies were too small to pick up these...
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FDA class I recall of CardioSave hybrid/rescue IABPs
Subpar batteries were mistakenly released to a limited number of customers and may have a shortened run time and fail unexpectedly.
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COVID-19 vaccines provide 5 times the protection of natural immunity, CDC study says
“We now have additional evidence that reaffirms the importance of COVID-19 vaccines, even if you have had prior infection.”
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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids
As soon as the CDC’s director signs off on those recommendations, children can get the shots, perhaps as early as Nov. 3.
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CDC: Urgency remains to vaccinate children
"There's urgency because we're seeing disease in children, we've seen deaths in children, we've seen long COVID," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky,...