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An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. On Why Integrated Care Should Be a Cornerstone of the HHS Agenda

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Ensure that the reorganized SAMHSA is closely aligned with the medical side of HHS programs including the Bureau of Primary Health Care, so that mental health priorities support physical health priorities and visa versa. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The post An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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OTAT Town Hall on Cell Therapy CMC – The Recording is Available but Here’s an Appetizer

FDA Law

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and contr­­ols (CMC).

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Assessing the Credibility of Computational Modeling and Simulation in Medical Device Submissions

FDA Law

The Draft Guidance describes a nine-step framework for evaluating the credibility of CM&S information submitted in pre-market applications. The Draft Guidance applies to physics-based or mechanistic CM&S and not statistical or data-driven CM&S, such as those incorporating artificial intelligence or machine learning.

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Assessing the Credibility of Computational Modeling and Simulation in Medical Device Submissions

FDA Law

The Draft Guidance describes a nine-step framework for evaluating the credibility of CM&S information submitted in pre-market applications. The Draft Guidance applies to physics-based or mechanistic CM&S and not statistical or data-driven CM&S, such as those incorporating artificial intelligence or machine learning.

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Hearing Loss in Geriatrics and Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nick Reed and Meg Wallhagen

GeriPal

My great-grandmother in particular had a very profound hearing loss and I don’t know, as a kid, I was obsessed with taking them apart and wanted to do more of the engineering side. And honestly in undergrad I was like, “Engineering is really hard. It’s because they literally couldn’t access the information.

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New insights on genetic damage of some chemotherapies could guide future treatments with less harmful side effects

Medical Xpress

The researchers suggest that if these drugs are used interchangeably in cancer treatment, and assuming they have the same effectiveness, then this sort of genetic information could be incorporated in order to administer chemotherapies with fewer harmful effects. The content is provided for information purposes only.

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Texas invests $50M in psychedelic drug research to treat addiction

Medical Xpress

A 2024 study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that military veterans with brain injuries saw major mental and physical improvements after just one ibogaine session. More information: ScienceDirect has more on ibogaine. Journal information: Nature Medicine © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.