FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (June 06, 2026) – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is voluntarily recalling lot 4032183 of ChloraPrep™ Clear 1 mL Single Sterile and lot 4073005 of FREPP™ Clear 1.5 mL applicators with paper lidding to the consumer level. These products are being recalled due to fungal contami
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FDA has received reports that the use of Mavyret, Zepatier, or Vosevi to treat chronic Hepatitis C in patients with moderate to severe liver impairment has resulted in rare cases of worsening liver function or liver failure.
Cyanotic congenital heart diseases occur in approximately 0.2% of live births in the US, but survival to adulthood is common with current surgical interventions. JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, speaks with author Michael Landzberg, MD, who coauthored a recent review in JAMA on this topic. Related Content: Survivors of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
The agency continues to prioritize the speed and efficiency with which generic drugs are regulated, while balancing the need for minimizing risk and ensuring access to quality medications.
Step Out Walk: Greater New York to Unite the Community in the Fight to End Diabetes mcarmody Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:06 Local Press Release Step Out Walk: Greater New York to Unite the Community in the Fight to End Diabetes Garden City, NY June 19, 2026 On June 20, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) will host its signature fundraising event to raise awareness, connect communities, and strengthen critical support for individuals and families impacted by diabetes. Step Out ® Walk: Greater New York will bring together the diabetes community, volunteers, and advocates for a meaningful walk…
Policy Lab worked with the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a co-design toolkit enabling parents and carers to shape early years services.
By fine-tuning domain-specific models with real clinical operations data — such as historical performance, feasibility outcomes, enrollment patterns, and resource utilization — hidden information can be translated into structured intelligence. The post How AI is Unlocking Smarter Clinical Trial Protocols appeared first on MedCity News .
NCQA seeks feedback on a new Accreditation for Advanced Primary Care and updates to Health Plan Accreditation. Reviewers can submit comments to NCQA in writing via the Public Comment website by 11:59 p.m. (ET), Friday, July 10. About NCQA’s Public Comment NCQA releases program updates for public comment to generate thoughtful feedback and suggestions from […] The post Public Comment Is Open! Share Your Feedback on a New Accreditation for Advanced Primary Care and Updates to Health Plan Accreditation appeared first on NCQA .
Supply chain resilience is far too important to leave with the supply chain specialists. Health systems must elevate the resilience issue to the corporate strategy level and involve officers from other functional areas as well. The post 6 Ways in Which Healthcare Needs to Expand the Supply Chain Resilience Conversation appeared first on MedCity News .
While the policy changes create new opportunities, they also introduce operational complexity. Here’s some important things to know. The post Expanding the Reach of Remote Patient Monitoring: The Real Signal Behind the 2026 RPM Changes appeared first on MedCity News .
Introduction Uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) is closely associated with the management of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection because it modulates the metabolism of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. The frequency of UGT1A1 polymorphisms varies widely among sub-Saharan Africans. However, studies examining the frequency of UGT1A1 polymorphisms and their impact on drug response profiles, accounting for environmental factors, drug–drug and gene–drug interactions and non-compliance remain sparse. Given that HIV and TB treatments often involve complex drug regimens with a high…
Objectives This study assessed the spatial distribution of HIV test non-uptake among pregnant women who attended antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa. Design Cross-sectional study design. Setting Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. 24 SSA countries were included in this study. Data source Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 2016–2024. Participants 82 397 women who were pregnant in the last 2 years preceding the survey. Outcome measure HIV test non-uptake, which is a legacy indicator of HIV test among pregnant women. Result The HIV test non-uptake among ANC attending pregnant women was…
Objectives The Mental health care: Adverse Sequelae of COVID-19 study aimed to (1) compare the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for mental health services and people with pre-existing mental health conditions (MHCs) in six low- and middle-income countries and (2) identify good practice to mitigate these impacts. Design An observational study, using a mixed-methods convergent design triangulating data from (1) semistructured interviews or focus groups and/or a self-completed survey, (2) routine service utilisation data, (3) local grey literature and (4) expert consultation. Setting The…
Objectives This study aimed to describe the prevalence and determinants of financial precarity and examine its associations with mental health, healthcare avoidance and academic outcomes among French health students. Design Nationwide cross-sectional study based on an online self-administered questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with financial precarity. Setting All 34 French health universities. Participants A total of 12 565 health students participated, including medical (56%), paramedical (21%), midwifery, odontology, pharmacy or…
Objectives To identify profiles of compositional movement behaviour patterns among children and examine cross-sectional and 12-month associations with adiposity markers and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Design Secondary analysis of data from the TransformUs cluster randomised controlled trial with cross-sectional and 12-month follow-up analyses. Setting Primary schools in metropolitan and regional areas of Victoria, Australia. Participants Children aged 7–11 years with valid accelerometer at baseline, regardless of demographic, adiposity and HRQoL data available (n=792), were…