Vox, January 16, 2020. Designing medicine around the “average man” is so dangerous. We need more inclusivity in clinical trials — for women, for people over 65, and for people of color.
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FDA’s tech overhaul is underway
Politico, January 14, 2020. The FDA is reviewing a handful of pain medications, including some new opioids, as the country continues to struggle with misuse and addiction to narcotics.
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MedTech Dive, January 10, 2020. FDA warning letters to medical device manufacturers slid by nearly 90% between 2015 and 2019, but may be set to rebound upward in 2020.
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The Wall Street Journal, January 6, 2020. With the rise of vaping related illnesses, schools turn to new tactics to deter students from vaping.
Read More »Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care – And Could Raise Risks
Kaiser Health News, December 24, 2019. AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and the recalls show these apparent and serious risks.
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