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New HHS fund, center to address social media and mental health

Editor's Note In an effort to address the National Mental Health Crisis, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), granted the American Academy of Pediatrics $2 million in funding to establish a National Center of Excellence on Social…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
September 6, 2022
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FDA: Class I recall of Integra’s CereLink ICP Monitor

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 31 identified the recall by Integra of its CereLink ICP Monitor as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because the device may display incorrect values for a patient’s intracranial pressure (ICP) and display out-of-range pressure readings. If…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 2, 2022
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FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 booster vaccines

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines with the goal of protecting against the recent Omicron variant, NPR August 31 reports. The updated booster, called a bivalent vaccine, offers protection from both the original strain of COVID-19 and the most…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
September 1, 2022
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FDA: Class I recall of Hamilton-C6 Intensive Care Ventilator

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 29 identified the recall by Hamilton Medical AG of its Hamilton-C6 Intensive Care Ventilator as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of potential water ingress between the indicator board and the ventilator’s main board that may…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 1, 2022
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New Joint Commission Speak Up program on telehealth

Editor's Note The Joint Commission on August  31 announced a new patient safety campaign to help patients understand telehealth visits, titled: “Speak Up At Your Telehealth Visit.” Educational resources for the Speak Up program include: an infographic poster/flyer an animated video a distribution guide on how to provide the materials…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 1, 2022
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FDA: Class I recall of Intera 3000 Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration on August 29 identified the recall by Intera Oncology of its Intera 3000 Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump as Class I, the most serious. The company is recalling the pumps after receiving reports from clinicians that the pumps were delivering medication faster than expected.…

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By: Judy Mathias
August 31, 2022
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Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement

Editor's Note On Friday, August 26, the vaccine manufacturer Moderna sued Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing its competitors of copying technology that Moderna had developed prior to the pandemic, The New York Times August 26 reports. The patent infringement claims could result in a protracted and expensive legal battle…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
August 29, 2022
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FDA: Class I recall of Medtronic’s HeartWare HVAD system batteries

Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration on August 25 identified the recall by Medtronic of its HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system batteries as Class I, the most serious. Medtronic is recalling the batteries because they may experience electrical faults that cause them to unexpectedly fail. A similar recall…

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By: Judy Mathias
August 29, 2022
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HHS releases two reports on long COVID-19 research, support

Editor's Note  On August 3, as directed by President Joe Biden in a briefing room release in April 2022, when he tasked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “to coordinate the federal response to the long-term health effects of COVID-19,” as reported by OR Manager, HHS released a national…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
August 25, 2022
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FBI warns healthcare professionals about fraud scheme

Editor's Note The FBI on August 22 warned healthcare workers of ongoing fraud schemes where scammers impersonate law enforcement and government officials in an effort to extort money or steal personally identifiable information (PII), Healthcare Purchasing News August 24 reports. By researching a medical practice’s website or social media, scammers…

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By: Lauren McCaffrey
August 25, 2022
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