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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 8/4/2026 – LAKE ZURICH, Ill.— Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of the Fresenius Group, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, Simplist® 2 mg/1 mL due to a label mix-up. The MicroVault labeled as Morphine 2 mg/1 mL, may contain a Prefilled Syri
A little over a year ago, LifeMine Therapeutics laid off staff and put its fungus-based platform on ice to focus its dwindling resources on its lead asset. Now, the Massachusetts biotech is shaking off the cobwebs thanks in part to substantial investments from billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos.
The ACC has released an updated Concise Clinical Guidance document addressing "Adult Immunizations as Part of Cardiovascular Care," providing clinicians with vaccine-specific guidance related to the influenza, pneumococcal, COVID-19, RSV and zoster (shingles) vaccines, respectively.
Contact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications.
Some needles were manufactured with incorrect dimensions, making it difficult to remove the stylet after placement.
An overview of the systems and processes DHSC and NHS England use for responding to medicine shortages.
Guidance on the roles and responsibilities of marketing authorisation holders, wholesalers and procurers in maintaining the supply of medicines and minimising the risk of shortages.
FDA is working with other federal agencies to make sure adequate supplies of medicine and vaccines are available to the American public.
Antiseptic FDA Letters
The completion of the monograph for over-the-counter (OTC) Consumer and Health Care Antiseptic Products is part of FDA’s larger, ongoing review of antiseptic active ingredients to determine whether these active ingredients are safe and effective for use in antiseptic drug products.
Sanofi halted a phase 2 trial testing a monoclonal antibody, SAR445399, in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, Fierce has learned.
The implantable eye lens company began searching for a new CEO shortly after its sale to Alcon collapsed in January.
by Qiu-Yi Pan, Ya-Xue Wang, Xue-Ying Tang, Zan Hou, Bai-Qiang Dong, Qi-Wen Li, Bao-Qing Chen, Shou-Min Bai, Chen-Fei Wu, Ming Chen Background The cost-effective treatment strategy for radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) remains unclear. Our recent phase II randomized clinical trial has proved pirfenidone to be safe and effective for grade 2 or 3 RILI. Here, we aim to assess the cost-effectiveness of pirfenidone plus glucocorticoids versus glucocorticoids alone for the treatment of grade 2 or 3 RILI. Methods and findings We constructed a Markov model based on the individual-level data from our…
Information regarding the FDA's efforts to support the development of clinical practice guidelines for drugs with abuse potential.
FDA is reimagining the IND Process Through Clarifying Requirements and Launching the Expedited IND Pilot.
Progress report on delivering the Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
Despite the silk masks, oils, and sleepy girl mocktails swirling around social media, one of the greatest causes of non-restorative sleep is rarely mentioned by wellness influencers online: actual sleep disorders. The post The Sleep Crisis We May Be Missing: Why Millions of Americans Remain Undiagnosed appeared first on MedCity News .
Healthcare leaders who shape that future need more than innovation. They need a visible, credible voice that helps the people around them — patients, clinicians, employees, partners, and investors — understand what the change is, why it matters, and why this is the right person to lead it. The post The Healthcare Leaders Driving Change Need to Get Better at Explaining It appeared first on MedCity News .
Combined exposure to substantial fire-sourced air pollution (SFAP) and heat waves was associated with a higher excess risk of cardiovascular mortality than exposure to either hazard alone, according to a multicountry time-series study published July 29 in JACC.
Cardiac intensive care unit (CICU)-focused clinicians reported high job satisfaction, yet one in three also reported burnout, according to the first study to investigate burnout in this population, published March 25 in JACC: Advances.
August 5, 2026 — Sun Noodle of Honolulu, Hawaii is voluntarily recalling 134 packages (15.4oz) of Sura Tanmen Hot and Sour Flavor Premium Japanese Noodles & Soup Base, because the product may contain undeclared fish allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish run the risk of a
Fecal transplants can increase tolerance to peanuts sixfold in people with food allergies, new research out of Boston Children’s Hospital has suggested.
Objectives Out-of-pocket payments remain a major source of healthcare financing in Kenya, yet it is unclear whether health insurance coverage is associated with lower out-of-pocket spending due to non-random enrolment. This study uses coarsened exact matching (CEM) to compare out-of-pocket costs (OOPCs) between insured and uninsured individuals. Design, setting and participants This study used cross-sectional data from the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey which covered 80 780 household members. Participants with missing or incomplete information on health insurance status and OOPC were…
Introduction Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder, frequently associated with stigma, including within healthcare settings that significantly impairs quality of life and may exacerbate symptoms. Virtual reality (VR), as an immersive tool, may allow healthy individuals to experience the first-person perspective of a patient experiencing psychotic symptoms. VR exposure may facilitate perspective-taking, foster empathy and help reduce stigma. However, the findings remain incomplete, with considerable variation between protocols and no data on implicit stigma. Here, we present a study…