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AMPLIFY™ Technology Enhances Prenatal Screening for 22q11.2 Microdeletion

Myriad Genetics

4 In a recent presentation, Dale Muzzey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Myriad, summarized the findings this way: “We followed up with providers regarding their patients who screened positive for 22q. 5 Clear Benefits for Healthcare Providers and Patients The benefits to a high PPV are, well, myriad. Genet Med   3 , 14–18 (2001).

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Preliminary Injunction Decision in Chambers of Commerce Case Provides First Insights Into Merits of Medicare Negotiations Cases

FDA Law Blog

Engler , a 2001 decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. While this standard is different from the standard applicable to the underlying cases, some of the analysis coincides with those cases. The Plaintiffs argued the unconstitutionality of the Medicare Negotiation Program under the Fifth Amendment by relying on Michigan Bell v.

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FDA’s Draft Guidance on Externally Controlled Trials Answers Some Questions, Leaves Others Unanswered

FDA Law Blog

If sponsors do not own the data used for the external control arm, they should structure agreements with the data owner to ensure that patient-level data can be provided to FDA. This is potentially discouraging to sponsors of drugs intended for rare and serious diseases.

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Is Hospice Losing Its Way: A Podcast with Ira Byock and Joseph Shega

GeriPal

For others, this piece, while painful to read, gave voice to what they have been feeling over the last decade – hospice has in some ways lost its way in a quest of promoting profit over care. If you are interested in signing the position statement “Core Roles and Responsibilities of Physicians in Hospice Care”, click here. Is it you, Ira?

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Historically, answers generally lamented the ever increasing need for geriatrics without a corresponding growth in the number of specialists in the field. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. Alex: We’ll take any Warriors we can get.

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Episode 240: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 17 – ‘Just’ Births: Reproductive Justice & Black/Indigenous Maternal Health Equity

The Clinical Problem Solvers

As healthcare providers, we must listen to our patients and use the power of our presence to see birthing people’s full humanity and empowerment. This policy reflects a societal belief that humans are not valuable unless they provide a service. Dr. Kozhimannil reminds us that birth is transformative and a gift to witness.

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A Podcast on Inhalant Misuse: From Glue to Galaxy Gas

PEMBlog

Learn how to recognize and manage cases in the emergency department, ask the right questions to uncover inhalant use, and provide critical resources for prevention and support. Inhalant misuse reported to Americas Poison Centers, 2001-2021. Ganetsky M (ed). Updated February 26, 2024. Accessed January 13, 2025. English elite.