Investigational Drug Lowers Tourette Relapse Risk in Kids
Estudio sobre Ecopipam Children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome had a lower risk of relapses with investigational ecopipam, a phase III randomized withdrawal study showed. Compared with placebo, ecopipam reduced relapse risk in 90 pediatric participants up to 24 weeks (HR 0.47, 95% CI 0.26-0.84, P=0.008), according to Donald Gilbert, MD, MS, of Cincinnati Children’s […]
Gender Pay Gap a Problem in Pediatrics, AAP Policy Statement Says
Overview Equity in pay is a pressing issue in pediatrics, highlighted by a recent policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The statement notes that gender-based pay gaps significantly affect the growing number of female pediatricians. Recommendations for Change The AAP recommends organizations implement metric-based compensation, adopt family-friendly work policies, create transparent career […]
FDA’s Vaccine Panel to Weigh XFG Variant for New COVID Shots
Reunión del Comité Asesor The FDA’s vaccine advisors will meet Thursday to vote on whether an XFG monovalent vaccine should be preferred for COVID-19 shots for the 2026-2027 season. Discusión sobre variantes The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will also discuss what circumstances would warrant a non-JN.1 lineage variant – such as […]
FDA Staff Blindsided by Move Allowing More E-Cigs, Nicotine Pouches Onto Market
Senior officials in the FDA’s tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, the Associated Press has learned. The guidelines, posted days before former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, resigned, will allow companies to launch certain nicotine-based […]
After 3-Hour Medical Visit, Trump Says ‘Everything Checked Out PERFECTLY’
Resumen del Examen Médico President Donald Trump underwent a medical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, which lasted more than 3 hours. The visit was described by the White House as a preventive checkup, amid ongoing concerns regarding the president’s health as he approaches 80 years of age. Resultados y Percepción Pública After […]
Massive Pacemaker Recall After Deaths; U.S. Doc on Hantavirus Cruise; Deadly Misinfo
Massive Pacemaker Recall The FDA issued a notice about Boston Scientific’s massive recall of Accolade, Essentio, Proponent, and other pacemakers affected by a software issue linked to four deaths and over 2,500 serious injuries. The corrective action urges patients to have the software upgraded at an in-clinic doctor’s visit. Hantavirus Case on Cruise Ship A […]
New Play Looking at Friendship Between Anthony Fauci and AIDS Activist in the Works
A new play exploring the complex relationship between Anthony Fauci, MDopens in a new tab or window, the longtime top U.S. infectious disease expert, and playwright and AIDS activist Larry Krameropens in a new tab or window will make its premiere early next year in New York under the direction of Tony Award-winner Daniel Fish. […]
Kennedy Defends His Record on Measles, Prior Auth in Traditional Medicare
At House hearings on Thursday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed the nation’s massive measles outbreaks and defended the expansion of prior authorization into traditional Medicare under his watch. During the Ways and Means Committee hearing to address the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget, which calls for a 12% cut to HHS, Rep. […]
Oral Agent for Diabetic Macular Edema Misses Mark but Still Shows Promise
Diabetes is a leading cause of vision loss, particularly due to conditions such as diabetic macular edema (DME). Recent research has explored innovative treatments, including an oral therapy known as tonabersat, designed to target this condition. Trial Results An investigational oral therapy for diabetic macular edema (DME) did not significantly affect retinal thickening in a […]
Trump Taps Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
President Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next CDC director. In a social media post, Trump described Schwartz as “incredibly talented” and said, “She is a STAR!” The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since […]