FDA - Food and Drug Administration
New tool designed to detect biases hidden in medical AI data sets, identifies flaws in training
"We train models to be the most predictive, but we have zero control over what the model uses to make the prediction," AI-assisted medicine expert Unberath added.
US FDA says it is investigating another cyclosporiasis outbreak
FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive
Medical journal retracts paper on Amgen’s Tavneos drug trial after FDA findings
US authorizes German Firm's at-home COVID-19 test
The approval comes at a time when companies such as Walmart Inc, Walgreens Boots Alliance and CVS Health Corp have limited sales of at-home COVID-19 testing kits as demand surged.
Roche's at home covid test kit gets emergency FDA approval
The test, which uses a anterior nasal swab sample, is 'able to produce accurate, reliable and quick results in as few as 20 minutes' for SARS-CoV-2 and all variants of concern.
US FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech booster for 16- and 17-year-olds
All US adults are currently eligible for booster shots of the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines.
US FDA evaluating effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron
BioNTech and Pfizer's established COVID-19 vaccine will likely offer strong protection against any severe disease from the new Omicron virus variant.
Israeli antibody treatment co. acquires four FDA-approved drugs
The combined 2021 annual global revenue from the four products is expected to be around $45 million.
UW researchers create lifesaving device that reverses opioid overdoses
Opioid overdoses have become a health crisis, with mortality increasing over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the study.
COVID-19 vaccine booster authorized by FDA, CDC for all adults 18+
Tens of millions more fully vaccinated Americans are now eligible for a third shot
Pfizer files for US authorization of COVID-19 pill
The oral drug could be a promising new weapon in the fight against the pandemic, as it can be taken as an early at-home treatment.
US FDA authorizes virtual reality system for reducing back pain
The device was authorized based on trial results that evaluated 179 patients, where about 65% of the patients showed a greater than 30% reduction in pain.
163 Israeli kids 5-11 already received COVID vaccine
The Health Ministry’s Pandemic Response Team met to discuss okaying jab * Decision expected next week
