Health care in the United States

Study examines expedited FDA drug approvals, safety questions remain / Avg. Drug is tested on only 104 patients prior to approval

By Ralph Turchiano on November 1, 2013

Contact: Renee Brehio rbrehio@ismp.org 704-831-8822 The JAMA Network Journals Fewer patients were studied as part of expedited reviews of new drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008 and some safety questions remain unanswered, according to… Read More ›

U.S. Women Are Dying Younger Than Their Mothers, and No One Knows Why

By Ralph Turchiano on October 7, 2013 • ( 1 )

While advancements in medicine and technology have prolonged life expectancy and decreased premature deaths overall, women in parts of the country have been left behind. Grace WylerOct 7 2013, 9:10 AM ET (jessiejacobson/flickr) The Affordable Care Act took a major… Read More ›

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Health care in the United States

Study examines expedited FDA drug approvals, safety questions remain / Avg. Drug is tested on only 104 patients prior to approval

U.S. Women Are Dying Younger Than Their Mothers, and No One Knows Why