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Researchers Propose Solutions to Improve GLP-1 RA Access

Physician's Weekly

Cost-sharing interventions and patient education can help improve access to GLP-1 receptor agonists for patients with obesity, according to an abstract presented at the AACE Annual Meeting 2025. Other Persistent Barriers & Potential Solutions In another article not presented at the meeting, Stephanie W.

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Biogen agrees to pay $900 million in largest FCA Settlement Ever Secured without Government’s Intervention

FDA Law Blog

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have aggressively pursued antikickback cases in the healthcare industry. See 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(b). Today, these two documents are key in navigating speaker programs in the industry.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

Incontinence and avoiding issues can present in an older individual, in some cases, just like they do a younger person. But then there is incontinence, which is the same term, same word, but actually presents as a geriatric syndrome. Most of the trials that have been conducted are conducted by the manufacturers of those medications.

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Psilocybin in Serious Illness: James Downar, Ali John Zarrabi and Margaret Ross

GeriPal

Alex 00:59 And I met all three of you and watched you do a presentation about psilocybin research at the Congress International Desens Palliative Miguel. Alex 06:03 Is psilocybin that’s used for medicinal purposes in your studies, for example, is that manufactured or is it derived directly from mushrooms? So when we did have.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog

It’s important to note here that the warnings and precautions listed in the acetaminophen labeling complied with FDA’s Pregnancy Rule (which applies to all OTC systemic products), stating “if pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use,” and with the acetaminophen OTC Monograph and the relevant NDAs.

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

GeriPal

The challenge is not that people made decisions differently, and it was difficult, the challenge was the healthcare professionals who said, “This is not working for me. First of all, this does feel primarily like a manufactured controversy. It was to the people who were asking for the decision to be made. I need structure.”

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Buckle Up: DOJ Initiates Rulemaking to Reschedule Marijuana

FDA Law Blog

The Attorney General, after considering HHS’ recommendations, “concludes that there is, at present, substantial evidence that marijuana does not warrant control under schedule I.” The Attorney General also released DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel (“OLC”) opinions providing the rationale and support for the NPRM. NPRM at 44,619.