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STAT+: Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show

STAT

In study documents, Mount Sinai doctors said the biopsies result in “the same amount of tissue loss” and “in effect, the same level of risk” for patients as standard DBS, because they are removing tissue that would otherwise be cauterized.

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Health tech company Commure to acquire Augmedix in $139M deal as AI scribe competition heats up

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare technology company Commure plans to buy Augmedix, a healthcare artificial intelligence company founded in 2013, the companies announced Friday. | On Friday, ambient AI documentation company Augmedix announced it had been bought by Commure, a large IT vendor to healthcare systems.

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Transition Plans for Covid-19 Products are Amongst CDRH FY2023 Priorities

The FDA Law Blog

Amongst CDRH’s highest prioritized device guidance documents are final versions of the transition plans for medical devices that fall within enforcement policies or that were issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) during Covid-19 public health emergency (PHE). They are also open to information to include in these guidance documents.

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PDA revises report on glass container manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

Having been originally published in 2007, then revised in 2013, this latest 2023 edition addresses evolving standards and container types. Specifically, the document covers the development process of glass containers for pharmaceutical products, glass container sampling as well as definition of lots.

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ISPE’s Regulatory Commenting Process

ISPE

After a thorough internal review, health authorities sometime release a document for public comment. Regulations, draft guidance, and other documents may be requested for public comment. ISPE utilizes its members' expertise and knowledge to provide official comments on government documents. Offer helpful solutions.

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Heart Failure Guideline Updates in 2021

Med Ed 101

There are a few important heart failure guideline updates in the works to the American College of Cardiology’s Heart Failure Guidelines, last published in 2013. This document […]. The post Heart Failure Guideline Updates in 2021 appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Professional Standards for Homecare Services updated by RPS

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Originally published in 2013 , the standards aim to ensure consistent, high-quality care for patients receiving medicines and associated services in their own homes that would previously have been supplied in hospitals. ‘As