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FDA Clears At-Home Prenatal Ultrasound Enabling Remote Care

Based on these scans, clinicians are able to assess fetal heartbeat, fetal movements, and amniotic fluid volume.
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FDA Restricts Use of Ingestible Fluoride Supplements for Children

Enforcement action will be taken against any company marketing the products for children under the age of 3 or who are at low or moderate risk for tooth decay.
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Obinutuzumab Significantly Reduces Disease Activity in SLE Patients

The ALLEGORY trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of obinutuzumab in adults with active, autoantibody-positive SLE who are treated with standard of care therapy.
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Approximately 1% of US Docs Sponsored for H-1B Visas in Fiscal Year 2024

HealthDay News — About 1% of US physicians were sponsored for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2024, according to a study published online October 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs

Developers of biosimilars, medicines that are near-identical copies of biologic drugs, will no longer be required to conduct clinical trials to prove effectiveness.
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Recommendations Developed for Pediatric Patients With Tracheostomies

HealthDay News — Recommendations have been developed for management of pediatric patients with tracheostomies and published in a clinical practice guideline from the American Thoracic Society ...
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Prenatal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Components Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk

HealthDay News — Prenatal exposure to specific components of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) and postnatal ozone exposure are associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ...