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May 3, 2021

FDA OKs Higher-Dose Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose FDA OKs Higher-Dose Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a higher-dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray (Kloxxado) for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, […]
May 3, 2021

Pharmacist + App Cuts Errors, Hospitalization After Transplant Pharmacist + App Cuts Errors, Hospitalization After Transplant

A pharmacist-led intervention that involves use of a smartphone app with home monitoring significantly reduced medication errors, adverse events, and hospitalizations among kidney transplant patients, new […]
April 30, 2021

FDA Approves Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Chronic Kidney Disease FDA Approves Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Chronic Kidney Disease

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dapagliflozin (Farxiga, AstraZeneca) to reduce the risk for kidney function decline, kidney failure, cardiovascular death, and hospitalization […]
April 30, 2021

US Fully Vaccinates 100 Million Adults US Fully Vaccinates 100 Million Adults

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The United States has reached a pandemic milestone of 100 million fully […]
April 30, 2021

Recall: Hand Sanitizers May Contain Toxic Methanol Recall: Hand Sanitizers May Contain Toxic Methanol

Nearly a dozen scented hand sanitizer sprays sold at Ulta, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls stores nationwide are being recalled because they may be contaminated with methanol, […]
April 26, 2021

Recall: Gummy Vitamins May Contain Metallic Mesh Recall: Gummy Vitamins May Contain Metallic Mesh

Check your medicine cabinet: Some Vitafusion gummy products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with metallic mesh. Household products maker Church & Dwight is […]
April 24, 2021

EU Panel Likes Azacitidine for AML Maintenance EU Panel Likes Azacitidine for AML Maintenance

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion of azacitidine (Onureg) for use as maintenance therapy in […]
April 23, 2021

FDA Clears Brain-Computer Interface Device to Aid Stroke Rehab FDA Clears Brain-Computer Interface Device to Aid Stroke Rehab

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System (IpsiHand System), a noninvasive device that uses a brain-computer interface to […]
April 23, 2021

FDA Class I Recall for Some Cordis Carotid Stent Systems FDA Class I Recall for Some Cordis Carotid Stent Systems

Cordis Corporation, part of Cardinal Health, has recalled certain lots of its Precise PRO Rx carotid stent system due to a risk of separation of the […]
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