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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law Blog

We also commend and congratulate the legions of rare disease patient advocates and the leadership of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases (“ELF”) who championed the advocacy efforts that led to this important milestone. those reviewed by the CDER Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics). By Sarah Wicks & James E.

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

GeriPal

Like this year, 287 geriatric fellows started in 2023, which really isn’t a big change over the last 10 years. And he asked me questions like, “Why is this patient in bed? And of course those high rates of burnout and exhaustion are present across medical specialties. Why do they have a Foley catheter?”