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FDA Reviewers Have Concerns About Artificial Womb Trials in Humans

The Pediatric Advisory Committee will discuss if data support a safe first-in-human trial

Sep 15, 2023
FDA ADCOMM Artificial womb technology (AWT) over a photo of a mockup of a device.
COVID's Heart Damage; Watchdog Halts Psych Trials; Double-Check That Soft-Serve

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 11, 2023
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Long COVID Persists as a Mass Disabling Event

We must do more to show we care

Jul 23, 2023
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Asymptomatic COVID's Genetic Link; Tornado Hits Pfizer Plant; Thalidomide Survivors

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jul 20, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Opinion
It's High Time for Gender-Inclusive Clinical Research

Health decisions must account for all types of bodies and identities

Jul 18, 2023
A photo of a stethoscope laying on an LGBTQ+ flag.
Xeljanz Edges Humira Just a Bit for Real-World RA Patients, Study Suggests

Australian researchers perform "target trial emulation" to compare popular drugs

Jun 30, 2023
A photo of a bottle of Xeljanz over an x-ray image of a person’s hands gnarled by rheumatoid arthritis
Stanford Study of Paxlovid for Long COVID Stopped Early

Enrollment was halted earlier than planned after interim analysis

Jun 30, 2023
A photo of boxes of Paxlovid sitting on a shelf.
At $20K, Stem Cell Eye Injections May Also Cost Patients Their Sight

Patients claim vision got worse after "clinical trial" at Florida stem cell clinic

Jun 26, 2023
A photo of a woman receiving an injection in her eyeball.
Malaria Case in Texas; FDA Lays Path for Psychedelic Trials; Incels' Mental Health

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 26, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Rates of Consent Withdrawal in Cancer Trials Low but Not 'Trivial'

Factors associated with greater likelihood of withdrawal included Hispanic ethnicity, older age

Jun 22, 2023
A photo of a Hispanic woman laying in a hospital bed during a chemotherapy session.
Opinion
How to Overcome the Catch-22 in Precision Medicine Research

Improving the patient experience will go a long way

May 31, 2023
A photo of a pipette hovering over a petri dish laying on genetic testing results.
Research Monkey Alarm; WHO Ends COVID Emergency; Anti-Vaxxers Build Legal Network

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 05, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Forging the Path to a West Nile Vaccine

Alternative approaches to licensure are key, says CDC's Carolyn Gould

May 04, 2023
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Politics and Controversy in the FDA

"Fundamentally, we're not the teams that are playing, we're the referees," says FDA Commissioner

Apr 10, 2023
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