Pediatricians seek limits on nondoctor roles in child care
The American Academy of Pediatrics urges lawmakers to keep nonphysician providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants from practicing and prescribing independently. It promotes a physician led team for high quality child care amid growing autonomy by nondoctor caregivers.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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Carol Berkowitz
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Mary Margaret Gottesman
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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Patrick Killeen
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Testing new inflammation marker for heart disease risk
The American Heart Association and CDC propose CRP testing for adults at 10 to 20 percent 10 year risk of heart disease to refine treatment decisions. High CRP links to doubled risk of heart attack or stroke, while testing remains optional and aimed at guiding lifestyle changes and medications.
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Paul Ridker
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
American Heart Association
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Thomas Pearson
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Eric Topol
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FDA aims clearer guidelines to speed new treatments
The FDA plans clearer upfront approval rules to shorten research time for drugs and devices. Commissioner Mark McClellan cites a decade-plus development cycle and high costs, urging better training, consistency, and guidelines for new tech like gene therapy to encourage faster, safer innovations.
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Food and Drug Administration
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McClellan
Janet Woodcock
Ira Loss
ImClone
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