FDA updates guidance on pulse ox devices used in healthcare
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published updated draft recommendations to help improve the performance of pulse oximeters across...
Year: 2025
FDA Unveils Draft Guidance to Improve Pulse Oximeter Accuracy Across Skin Tones
Pulmonology > General Pulmonology — Agency recommends conducting larger studies with more patients from different racial groups by Associated Press...
FDA Limits Toxic Lead in Some Baby Foods
The limits are voluntary, not mandatory, for food manufacturers, but they allow the FDA to take action if foods exceed...
Medical Debt Barred on Credit Reports; Winter Storm Deaths; Steward Hospital Closes
Public Health & Policy > Health Policy — Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff by MedPage Today...
Climbing the Himalayas Helped Me Stay Sober
This story is part of our ongoing “First Steps” series, where we share extraordinary stories of men who transformed their...
Can Creatine Make You Smarter?
IN A SMALL Missouri pharmacy, Drew Dible carefully measures out a five-gram dose of a fine white powder. The almost...
Mayo Clinic Diet Enhances Weight Management Program with New Personalized Features for 2025
Evidence-based updates include tools to support sustainable health habits and medication-assisted weight loss The Mayo Clinic Diet, a science-driven weight...
Novartis gene therapy set to enhance SMA treatment
OAV101 IT expands potential for type II SMA patients Novartis has announced that its intrathecal (IT) formulation of onasemnogene abeparvovec...
Merck unveils new cyber-physical trust platform at CES 2025
M-Trust set to improve product safety and counterfeiting solutions Merck has launched the beta version of M-Trust, a pioneering cyber-physical...
Joe Rogan Hits Out at ‘John Wick’ Scene—’Offensive’
The podcast host complained that "every five minutes" he was "bombarded" with pharmaceutical drug commercials while watching the movie.Read More
New study links millions of diabetes and heart disease cases globally to sugary drinks
A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at...
FDA makes changes in food contact and lead in baby food as new year begins
The Food and Drug Administration will change its food safety policy as 2src25 progresses. Monday’s latest is the FDA issued...
Bird flu causes first human death in U.S.
A 65-year-old with underlying medical conditions has succumbed to avian flu in Louisiana. It is the first bird flu death...
Netherlands assesses potential risks; changes raw milk rules
Dutch experts discussed a range of microbial and chemical safety topics in 2src23 and rated them in terms of risk....
Germany reports findings from salmon and vegan cheese testing
Food control monitoring in Germany has revealed potential pathogens in vegan cheese and Listeria in smoked salmon. Findings were presented...
Major Depression in Older Adults Tied to Risky Driving
Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and...
ESG Alone Offers Lasting Benefits for Obesity Comorbidities
TOPLINE:Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) as a standalone treatment is a safe and effective minimally invasive therapy that could help achieve...
RA Tied to Higher Risk for Specific Heart Failure Type
TOPLINE:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face a higher risk for heart failure (HF) than those without the condition, with the...
Preoperative Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases Shows Promise
TOPLINE:Patients undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery before resection of brain metastases demonstrated low rates of local recurrence, radionecrosis, and nodular leptomeningeal disease...
Osteoporosis Medications Linked to Acute Angle Closure Risk
TOPLINE:The use of bisphosphonates, particularly risedronate, in patients with osteoporosis is linked to a higher risk for acute angle closure...
