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AAFP Represents Members During 2025 Legislative Session

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Ed Oliver, HB 45 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover any noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test assigned a grade A or B under the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session concluded on May 14 at midnight.

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Lots of FDA Guidance, But Few Drug Manufacturing “Remote Interactive Evaluations” (We Would Call Them “Virtual Inspections”)

FDA Law Blog

A phone call to FDA requested information about the number of Remote Interactive Evaluations (RIEs) that FDA has performed at drug manufacturing facilities since it announced in April 2021 that it would start using them as an alternative to on-site inspections. Raising the question: how does FDA define “all parties?”

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The Best and Worst Cooking Oils for Managing Cholesterol

Imperial Center Family Medicine

On the other hand, oils high in heart-healthy monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL and maintain healthy cholesterol screening levels. So when cooking for healthy cholesterol screening levels, oils higher in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are ideal. But it adds tremendous flavor and heart-healthy perks.

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

GeriPal

Screening for addressing hearing loss should be an integral part of what we do in geriatrics and palliative care, but it often is either a passing thought or completely ignored. How to screen for hearing loss. Association of Sensory and Cognitive Impairment With Healthcare Utilization and Cost in Older Adults. I’m guessing not.

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Will We Ever Have Widespread OTC COVID Testing in America?

FDA Law Blog

The good news is that the NIH’s program is real and has been offering helpful assistance to manufacturers seeking to obtain Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approval from FDA for OTC rapid antigen tests. The NIH screens manufacturers to ensure they have reputable tests already in use in other countries with good supporting test data.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Ed Oliver, HB 45 would require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover any noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test assigned a grade A or B under the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. This bill would also require the Alabama Medicaid Agency to cover a colonoscopy based on a positive test result.

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