This article will provide an overview of the controversial drug Aduhelm (generic name aducanumab) that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease for patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s.
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Danica Patrick reveals she had breast implants removed after suffering complications
Good Morning America, May 2, 2022: Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick revealed she had her breast implants removed after suffering medical complications she believes were caused by the implants. We explain that her symptoms of breast implant illness were typical of breast implant illness, and she immediately felt better after the implants were removed.
Read More »Wearable Health Devices and Personal Health Trackers: What You Need to Know
Wearable medical devices such as the FitBit or other SmartWatches are electronic devices that you wear to track personal health data, such as how many steps you have taken today or your heart rate. We explain how wearable devices are regulated, are they accurate, and what are the risks of relying on them?
Read More »NCHR Comments on the MDUFA V Commitment Letter
April 21, 2022: NCHR would like to express our substantial concerns with the overall process as well as the shortcomings of the Commitment letter.
Read More »NCHR Comments on the Proposed 2022 Center for Disease Control (CDC) Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
April 11, 2022: We commend the CDC for their continued efforts to reduce opioid use. However, we are very concerned that the impact of the Box 1 Guideline as currently written will be very harmful to patients.
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