NEWS FLASH! FDA Involved in a Positive News Story!
According to today’s U.S. News & World Report, the FDA has approved the first human trial using embryonic stem cells. A California company, Geron Corp., will implant the stem cells in paraplegics. The hope is to ultimately be able to restore permanent organ and tissue function, the company’s president said.
Use of Electronic Medical Records Hits Snag at VA Facilities
The good news is that VA health centers around the country have begun implementing the use of electronic medical records for their patients. The bad news is that since a software upgrade in August of 2008, various glitches in the computerized records have put VA patients at risk. And the worse news, according to today’s [...]
FDA’s Lax Methodology, Part 2
In my December 10 posting, I discussed how physicians are troubled by the FDA’s lax methodology in conducting clinical trial of drugs and medical devices. In today’s Torts Prof Blog, Bill Childs points out that today’s NY Times features an article by Gardiner Harris entitled, “F.D.A. Is Lax On Oversight During Trials, Inquiry Finds.” The focus [...]