Government and Regulations
New Therapies
Multiple Sclerosis Medications in the VHA: Delivering Specialty, High-Cost, Pharmacy Care in a National System
Disease modifying therapies that offer advantages for patients with multiple sclerosis are entering clinical trials and are rapidly being approved...
Best Practices
The Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence: A Model of Excellence in the VA
The MS Centers of Excellence at the VA improves the consistency and quality of care for veterans with MS.
News
Senate confirms Murthy as Surgeon General
He is not new to this role.
News
FDA warning letters target OTC cannabidiol product claims for pain relief
The FDA sent warning letters to two manufacturers for illegal marketing of drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) and a failure to comply with current...
Government and Regulations
Doctors Found Jet Fuel in Veteran’s Lungs. He Can’t Get Full Benefits.
News
FDA scrutinizes cancer therapies granted accelerated approval
News
FDA authorizes first molecular at-home, OTC COVID-19 test
The Cue OTC Test is the first molecular diagnostic test available to consumers without a prescription.
News
CDC chief lays out attack plan for COVID variants
Public health leaders are ramping up genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and ensuring that sampling is geographically representative.
News
Mask mandates reduced COVID-19 hospitalizations
News
Biden administration nixes buprenorphine waiver, docs disappointed
Many clinicians and policy experts turned to Twitter to urge an easing of buprenorphine prescribing, using the hashtag “Xthexwaiver.”