Dr. Monique Yohanan, Independent Women Senior Fellow
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ decision to move away from recommending the universal hepatitis B at birth is being framed as a scheduling change, but it exposes a…
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Professor Peter Johnson, NHS national cancer director (Image provided by NHS England)
Five AI tools that help spot warning signs of bowel cancer earlier have been conditionally recommended by the National Institute for Health…
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Monique Yohanan, MD, MPH, Senior Fellow at Independent Women
On Friday, September 19th, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) postponed its vote on the hepatitis B birth dose. Since 1992, American newborns have received…
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FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Overview
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a significant step forward in evaluating artificial intelligence applications in healthcare by convening its Digital Health Advisory Committee on November 6, 2024….
What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring safety labeling changes to all opioid pain medications to better emphasize and explain the risks associated with their long-term use.
– The…
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Four AI technologies that could help healthcare professionals spot spinal fractures in patients undergoing routine CT scans have been conditionally recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
NICE’s independent Diagnostics Advisory…
The two hot topics around the virtual physician lounge this week, not surprisingly, involved comments or policies from the new Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Physicians are dreading upcoming changes in vaccine reimbursement,…
Breaking Campaign Promises on Vaccine Policy
The secretary announced the sweeping removal Monday afternoon, describing the decision to completely restructure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as “prioritizing the…
AHA Champions Value-Based Care Reform
The American Hospital Association is taking decisive action to eliminate barriers and enhance support for healthcare providers transitioning to value-based care models. In a recent letter to the Physician-Focused Payment…
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Microsoft releases a major enhancement to Copilot that adds conversational capabilities, a virtual news presenter that will read headlines, webpage history recall, and the ability to answer questions about the text and images on…
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