The Trump administration’s proposed budget includes a $636 billion reduction to the Department of Health and Human Services, prompting worries about potential impacts on healthcare services, medical research funding, and essential public health programs that many Americans rely on.
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A Shocking Diagnosis: Breast Implants “Gave Me Cancer”
New York Times, May 14, 2017. Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma is a mysterious cancer that has affected a tiny proportion of the more than 10 million women worldwide who have received implants. Nearly all the cases have been linked to implants with a textured or slightly roughened surface, rather than a smooth covering. Texturing may cause inflammation that leads to cancer. If detected early, the lymphoma is often curable.
Read More »Medical Researchers Thankful for $2 Billion NIH Funding Increase
Modern Healthcare, May 1, 2017. “If you really want to make the most of medical funding, for NIH or for anybody else, it needs to be a steady stream of funds,” NCHR President said. “The problem is, what about next year? These are not one-year grants.”
Read More »With a Resume That’s Both Asset and Liability, Scott Gottlieb Preps for FDA Confirmation Hearing
Stat News, April 5, 2017. As his confirmation hearing opens Wednesday for the post of FDA commissioner, Gottlieb’s past experience consulting pharmaceutical executive on how to get through the FDA is an asset but also a concern.
Read More »FDA Proposal Would Lower Requirements for Some Moderate-Risk Devices
Bloomberg, March 24 2017:The FDA wants to remove safety checks for more than 300 moderate-risk medical devices, like surgical clamps and dentures. Health experts worry this could let unsafe products reach patients without proper testing.
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