Sat.Dec 30, 2023

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Is the FDA too lax: Part 2

Sensible Medicine

I started it all by claiming on Twitter that the FDA was a rubber stamp. From boosters for 6 month old babies (no data), to postpartum depression drugs that are basically Xanax , to bad cancer drug approvals, in my mind, the FDA is failing the American people. In a recent post, John Mandrola reviewed 5 cardiology devices approved by the FDA with questionable data.

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To address youth mental health, we must address insurance barriers

KevinMD.com

It’s been two years since the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national state of emergency in children’s mental health. Yet sadly, very little has changed. This year, 25 percent of youth have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. More than 20 percent of teens have seriously considered suicide, and more than 40 percent of high school Read more… To address youth mental health, we must address insurance barriers originally appeared in KevinMD.com.