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Increase in Number of Patients Being Treated for Alpha-Gal
Increase attributed to improved understanding of presentation, and improved diagnostic testing
FDA Approves Venclexta for CLL With 17p Deletion
Drug sanctioned for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in patients with a specific chromosomal abnormality
FDA Approves First Leadless Pacemaker
Eliminates need to repair wire lead in typical pacemakers that can malfunction
FDA OKs System for Certain Lap Power Morcellator Procedures
But most women aren't candidates because of cancer risk, agency says
FDA Issues New Warning for Two Diabetes Medications
Drugs containing saxagliptin or alogliptin may be linked to heart failure risk
FDA Approves Inflectra as ‘Biosimilar’ to Remicade
For adults with Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis
New Utah State Law Requires Anesthesia During Abortion
Law applies to woman having the procedure at 20 weeks or later
CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit
Virus expected to become active in some parts of the southern United States in early summer
Medicare Tests New Payment System for Joint Replacements
Focus will be on quality of care and cost cutting; hospitals on board but orthopedic surgeons are wary
Johns Hopkins Announces HIV-to-HIV Organ Transplants
One donor supplied a kidney to one patient and a liver to another patient
