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How Many Hours are Really in a Day?

FDA Law Blog

We noted that the draft guidance’s discussion on determining a device’s contact duration raised concern as it contradicted ISO 10993-1:2018, Biological evaluation of medical devices —Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process. the new draft guidance and ISO 10993-1: 2018) leads to more uncertainty for sponsors.

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Caring for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the Emergency Department: A Problem-Based Approach

PEMBlog

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a complex and progressive disease requiring highly specialized care, especially in emergency situations. Always review the latest care plans, assess longitudinal trends in cardiac biomarkers, and consult with specialists when needed to ensure that each patient receives individualized and optimal care.

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New Draft Guidance Provides Detailed (and Burdensome) Recommendations for Chemical Assessments to Support Medical Device Biocompatibility

FDA Law Blog

of ISO 10993-1:2018, but is extremely burdensome and not referenced in the related ISO 10993-18. It is recommended to submit a Pre-Submission to the Agency when considering your chemical characterization strategy, especially for any devices/materials with special considerations or use of alternative strategies and solvents.

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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health. The Health Resources and Services Administration projects a 50% increase in demand for geriatricians from 2018 to 2030, when the entire baby boom generation will be older than 65.

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Intentionally Interprofessional Care: DorAnne Donesky, Michelle Milic, Naomi Saks, & Cara Wallace

GeriPal

In 2018, survey data revealed that only 41% of survey adult practices had the full complement of funded core team members, which is up from 25% of 2016. And so we often have one person go in to do the initial contact, the initial consult, and it can be anybody from any of the professions. Sometimes we all listen to the initial consult.

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Episode 275: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 19 – Reframing the Opioid Epidemic: Anti-Racist Praxis, Racial Health Inequities, and Harm Reduction

The Clinical Problem Solvers

There is a special emphasis on the use of public health models that prioritize harm reduction and person-centered care to prevent drug-related fatalities and curb the opioid epidemic along lines of race and class. 2018 Jun;46(2):404-421. Equity in Progress: Development of Health Equity Curricula in Three Psychiatry Residency Programs.

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DEA Cranks Out Updated Special Surveillance List and Proposed Regulatory Actions

FDA Law Blog

DEA publishes the Special Surveillance List to inform about potential illicit uses of a laboratory supply and reminds that civil penalties may be imposed on businesses that distribute a laboratory supply with reckless disregard for the illegal uses to which it will be put. DEA published the original Special Surveillance in May 1999.