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Tag Archives: FDA
Popularity of CBD Has Regulators Taking Action
Widespread distribution of the popular cannabis derivative is being checked by FDA and other agencies
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive chemical found in some cannabis and hemp that’s become popular for treating a variety of ailments. CBD produces none of the “high” associated with marijuana use. As its popularity has recently skyrocketed, it has … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Agriculture Improvement Act, Cannabis, CBD, CBD benefits, CBD oil, CBD regulation, FDA, FDA regulation, Hemp
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“Fight To Live” by Barbara Kopple
The documentary presents a call to action to change the FDA's approach to new drug approval
“Fight To Live” is a 2012 documentary that highlights the shortcomings of the drug approval system employed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The documentary makes the case that a person with a terminal illness with no known cure … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Abigail Alliance, ALS, Cancer, Compassionate Use, Documentary, Expanded Access, FDA, Fight To Live, Investigational Drugs, IPLEX
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Prescription Drug Expiration Dates Are Not What They Seem
The idea of medicines "going bad" is misleading
The U.S. health care system is the most expensive in the world. One of the main reasons that this is the case is because we are extremely wasteful when it comes to prescription drugs. Numerous studies have shown that expiration … Continue reading
FDA Approves Keytruda Based on Cancer Genetics
The first-ever approval focuses on tumor genetics rather than tumor location
For decades, cancer treatments focused on where tumors originated to determine how to treat the disease. But now for the first time, the FDA has approved the immunotherapy drug Keytruda to treat cancers based on genetic biomarkers rather than the location of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Cancer Drug, Cancer News, Cancer research, Cancer Treatment, dMMR, FDA, FDA approval, immunotherapy, Immunotherapy Cancer Drug, MSI-H, Tumors
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Diet Soda May Lead To Increased Risk Of Stroke and Dementia
A new study suggests daily diet soda intake could cause significant harm to the brain
It’s no secret that sugar-sweetened sodas and their diet counterparts are not exactly healthy beverages. And now a new study suggests that diet soda may increase the risk of dementia and stroke. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's Association, American Beverage Association, American Heart Association, Artificial Sweetener, Brain Health, Dementia, Diet Soda, Diet soda and dementia, Diet soda and stroke risk, European Food Safety Authority, FDA, Soda, Stroke, Sugary Beverage, WHO
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Lawmakers Push for Right-to-Try Bills Across the Nation
These landmark decisions could change the face of healthcare for terminally ill patients
“Right-to-Try” bills are sweeping the nation in 2015, as 24 states have already granted patients with life-threatening illnesses the right to seek out experimental treatments not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In October, California was on … Continue reading
