Politico Pro, October 20, 2023: Politico news story explains that FDA’s accelerated approval of neurological drugs shortchanges patients who have lobbied for it because these very expensive drugs aren’t proven to work
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Inside the NFL turf debate: Injuries, safety measures, problems
ESPN, October 11, 2023: This comprehensive ESPN news article explains the NFL injury rate and players’ concerns comparing grass fields to artificial turf. Diana Zuckerman tells ESPN reporters about biased info from artificial turf industry.
Read More »Consumer and Public Health Groups Support FDA Proposal to Ensure Accuracy of Lab-Developed Medical Tests
September 29, 2023: A coalition of consumer advocacy groups is welcoming a proposed rule released today by the Food and Drug Administration to regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), a category of diagnostic tests developed and used in a single lab.
Read More »Who gets to decide who receives experimental medical treatments?
MIT Technology Review, August 10, 2023: This excellent news article by MIT Technology Review asks “Who decides who receives experimental medical treatments” and are FDA’s standards for accelerated approval too low for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, cancer, and other diseases. We call accelerated approval a disaster.
Read More »Questions remain about new drug for hot flashes
Leaps. Org, Jul 27, 2023: This news story discusses the May, 2023, FDA approval of fezolinetant (brand name Veozah™) to treat hot flashes caused by menopause. While the drug was shown to slightly reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes per day, NCHR and other experts question if these changes are sufficient to justify any risks and the high cost. We also suggest possible alternative strategies to deal with hot flashes.
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