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61% of drugs receiving fast-tracked FDA approval shown to have low therapeutic value
An August study published in the JAMA Health Forum found that between 2008 and 2021, of the 146 drugs receiving fast-tracked approval from the FDA, 61 percent were shown to have low therapeutic value.
North Carolina state treasurer supports surgeon’s CON lawsuit
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell threw his support behind a lawsuit that eye surgeon Jay Singleton, MD, filed challenging the state’s certificate of need laws, The North State Journal reported Aug. 25.
Missouri physician sentenced for prescribing unapproved Orthovisc, healthcare fraud
St. Louis-based physician Abdul Naushad, MD, has been sentenced to prison for injecting patients with cheaper osteoarthritis treatments that had not been approved by the FDA, local CBS affiliate KMOV4 reported Aug. 25.
The trends physicians fear most: 4 perspectives
Healthcare’s ever-changing landscape comes with a host of uncertainties. Here is what four physicians had to say about their fears regarding current healthcare trends:
20 most diverse medical schools in the US: Report
A study from U.S. News & World Report found that in 2022, Howard University ranked as the most diverse medical school for students.
Physician assistant cleared in malpractice case following Florida patient’s death
A Florida circuit court has cleared a Sarasota, Fla.-based physician assistant of liability in a medical malpractice trial over the death of a patient, Courtroom View Network reported Aug. 25.
Subdued wage growth likely as US reaches peak employment
With employers desperately seeking workers over the last two years, wages in the U.S. have been at an all-time high. Now, with a decrease in unemployment, that might be changing, an Aug. 20 report from Yahoo Finance shows.
LastPass, password manager for over 33M globally hacked
Global password manager LastPass, a system used by more than 33 million people globally, had source code and proprietary technical information stolen during a breach in August.
Mayo Clinic algorithm may better predict colorectal cancer recurrence
Mayo Clinic researchers in Phoenix used artificial intelligence to create an algorithm to better predict colorectal cancer recurrence, according to a multinational study published in Gastroenterology.
New Jersey medical office building sold
A medical office building in Fair Lawn, N.J., has been sold, roi-nj.com reported Aug. 26.
