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Inside the bruising battle to purge race from a kidney disease calculator

STAT

And they were definitely failing. Oddly, he thought, a different number labeled “if not African American” read even lower: 31. There it was on James Cannon’s lab report, two tiny words: African American. The words sat next to a number estimating how badly Cannon’s kidneys were failing.

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Top 5 Alcohol and Medication Interactions

Med Ed 101

How many times have you picked up, dispensed, or seen an auxiliary label on a medication encouraging you to avoid alcohol while taking it? It’s definitely information that could come up on a board exam at some point throughout your career! Below is a table listing the top 5 alcohol and medication interactions.

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Traditional Meat Industry’s Beef With Alternative Protein Continues with the FAIR on Labels Act

The FDA Law Blog

Many individual states have pursued some type of legislation to restrict the use of traditional meat terminology for the labeling of APPs. Many states have proposed but failed to enact legislation regulating the labeling of APPs, in some cases due to concerns of potential legal challenges based on federal preemption claims.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

The FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two guidance documents, one draft and one final, on food allergen labeling requirements. 1, 2023; The applicability of food allergen labeling requirements to specific products (e.g., 1, 2023; The applicability of food allergen labeling requirements to specific products (e.g.,

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STAT+: Experts critique flawed system for monitoring drugs’ side effects in wake of asthma drug report

STAT

I think there are definitely situations for many drugs where you can say, no, we’re not really at the right balance, and the FDA should be taking a more aggressive stance in promoting patient safety. Experts say that the Singulair incident highlights a flawed system, both in the U.S. “Are we at the right balance?

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FDA Finalizes Guidance Re Enforcement Policy for Homeopathic Drugs

The FDA Law Blog

Further, petitioners [sought] recognition by FDA that homeopathic drugs, properly manufactured and labeled, and evaluated by appropriate standards, do not meet the legal definition of “new drugs,” and therefore are not subject to premarket review other than satisfying the requirements of current or likely inclusion in the HPUS.

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Medicinal cannabis monograph proposed by US Pharmacopeia

European Pharmaceutical Review

In the 90-day review period stakeholders, including manufacturers, researchers and regulators, are encouraged to evaluate the definition and constituents of interest, as well as methods and specifications for identification, composition and contaminants.