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A conversation with Jessica, a chronic pain patient fighting against an unjust health system
Jessica is a chronic pain patient who is struggling to control her pain while fighting a health system bent on ...
A conversation with Ashley, an advocate with lived experience
Ashley Rodgers is a mother, wife and former healthcare worker. Additionally, she is a chronic pain patient of almost 30 ...
Daily Remedy podcast with Aneri Pattani, senior correspondent for KFF Health News
We discuss Miss Pattani's reporting on opioid settlements, highlighting the advocacy of patients most affected. Through KFF Health News, she ...
A conversation with Kristen Ogden, patient advocate for Dr. David Bockoff
We speak with Miss Kristen Ogden, patient advocate and newly minted legal expert who has filed the first motion to ...
Analyzing opioid prescribing trends with Mr. Jacob James Rich
We speak with Mr. Jacob James Rich, who wrote an article in Reason Magazine - The Fight To Criminalize Opioid ...
A conversation with Dr. John Whyte, author of Take Control of Your Heart Disease Risk
Dr. Whyte is a three time author and the chief medical officer of WebMD. We discuss his latest book, Take ...
Catching up with Dr. Linda Cheek, founder of Doctors of Courage
We catch up with Dr. Linda Cheek to glean her thoughts on the DEA's continuing encroachment into healthcare in a ...
A conversation with Dr. Radhika Sharma, physician influencer and life coach
Dr. Sharma is an Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist and a Physician Life Coach, as well as a Personal Coach. She ...
A conversation with Dr. Alin Gragossian, physician and heart transplant survivor
Dr. Gragossian is a dual board certified physician specializing in Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Medicine. But her journey as ...
A conversation with Dr. Kyle Fischer, emergency medicine physician and gun policy expert
Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH, serves as the policy director for the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention. He leads the organization ...
A conversation with Dr. Selwyn Rogers, trauma surgeon and gun policy expert
Selwyn O. Rogers Jr., MD, MPH, FACS, is a widely respected surgeon and public health expert. As founding director of ...
A conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Singer, Cato Institute health policy expert
Dr. Jeffrey Singer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and works in the Department of Health Policy Studies. ...
FDA Evaluation of Certain Bulk Drug Substances in Compounding: Clinical Interpretation
Clinicians increasingly encounter patients using or requesting peptide-based therapies sourced through compounding pharmacies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has identified a subset of bulk drug substances, including certain peptides, that may present significant safety risks when used in compounded formulations. The clinical question is whether these regulatory signals reflect meaningful patient-level risk and how they should influence prescribing behavior. This matters because compounded peptides often sit outside traditional approval pathways, creating uncertainty around quality, dosing consistency, and safety. Understanding...
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