FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone
New draft guidelines would increase the number of people with darker skin who should be included in clinical trials of the devices.
FDA Sets New Levels for Toxic Lead in Baby Food
The FDA's new standards for toxic lead target processed baby foods such as jarred fruits, vegetables, yogurts and dry cereals ...
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...
Ozempic 3.0? This drug causes the greatest weight loss — by far
Tirzepatide, a weekly GLP-1 and GIP drug, produced weight loss of up to 17.8% after 72 weeks. Semaglutide, a weekly GLP-1 ...
New FDA guidance aims to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people of color
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far more ...
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FDA grants ODD to NMD Pharma’s Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to NMD Pharma’s oral lead development programme, NMD670, designed to treat Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). A ...
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The Best Time to Take Fish Oil Supplements, According to Science
You can take fish oil at any time of day, but it's better to take it with a meal to reduce side effects. There are also ...
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FDA warning letter reveals quality control, data integrity issues at Viatris plant in India
In a warning letter posted online late last month, the FDA scolded Viatris over a range of production slights at the ...
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Costco recalls Kirkland Signature brand cold and flu medicine for possible contamination
CHICAGO -- Costco is recalling a popular cold and flu medication sold at the end of 2024. The company is recalling Kirkland ...
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
FDA seeks to boost accuracy of blood-oxygen monitors across skin tones
The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their ...
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FDA looks to clarify confirmatory trial mandate for accelerated approvals
In recent years, the FDA has amped up its supervision of accelerated approvals, including by requiring that confirmatory ...