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USDA Orders Testing of Milk Supply for Presence of Bird Flu Virus
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for the virus in milk nationwide.The National Milk...
Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study warns. Likewise, some birth...
Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 -- After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures. If the...

Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- A reduction in body mass index in adults with overweight or obesity is associated with lower health care spending, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Kenneth E. Thorpe, Ph.D., and Peter J...
Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy Spinal Cord Stimulation Reduces Back Pain
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- Patients with chronic pain treated with the novel Fast-Acting Sub-Perception Therapy (FAST) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems may achieve significant and durable pain relief for up to 12 months of follow-up, according to...
ASH: Reduced-Dose Anticoagulants Not Noninferior for Recurrent VTE
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 -- Noninferiority of reduced- versus full-dose anticoagulants cannot be proven in patients with venous thromboembolism who need extended anticoagulation, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the American...

FDA Investigating Serious Risk of Hematologic Malignancy Following Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel)
Audience: Health Professional November 27, 2024 -- Since approval, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received additional reports of hematologic malignancies, including life-threatening cases of myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid...
Mxbbb Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Umary Acid Hyaluronic Due to the Presence of Diclofenac and Omeprazole
Audience: Healthcare Provider, Pharmacy, Consumer November 20, 2024 -- MXBBB is voluntarily recalling 1 lot of UMARY ACID HYALURONIC, 30 CAPLETS 850 MG to the consumer level. The products have been found to have omeprazole and diclofenac. FDA...
Endo Expands Voluntary Recall of Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, USP (C-IV) Due to Potential Product Carton Strength Mislabeling
Audience: Healthcare Provider, Pharmacy, Consumer November 19, 2024 -- Endo, Inc. (OTCQX: NDOI) (“Endo”) announced today that one of its operating subsidiaries, Endo USA, Inc., is expanding its previously announced voluntary recall of...