New guidelines for the management of school-based asthma
The Community Preventative Services Task Force (CPSTF) recently released new recommendations around the management of school-based asthma. These management strategies…
Medications
Potential consideration for physicians regarding cannabis edibles
In early January 2020, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published a commentary from Drs. Jasleen Grewal and Lawrence Loh regarding…
FDA issues warning letter for medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning letter to Alkermes, Inc. due to misbranding on the…
First targeted therapy for rare mutation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the approval of Blueprint Medicines Corporation’s avapritinib (Ayvakit) for the treatment…
First FDA-approved treatment for preventing Ebola virus
In late December 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Merck’s Ervebo, the first FDA-approved…