4 Takeaways From FDA's Clinical Trial Diversity Guidance
Judge Likely To Block Medical Record Co.'s Anti-Bot CAPTCHAs
Supreme Court Sets Stage For Crucial Ruling On Trans Rights
4 Takeaways From FDA's Clinical Trial Diversity Guidance
Long-awaited U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance sheds new light on clinical trial action plans meant to improve health outcomes for more populations. Here are four takeaways from the FDA's latest clinical trial diversity guidelines.
Judge Likely To Block Medical Record Co.'s Anti-Bot CAPTCHAs
A Maryland federal judge appeared ready to enjoin electronic medical records company PointClickCare from restricting nursing home analytics company Real Time Medical Systems' automated access to its online repositories Tuesday, potentially taking an early crack at defining the 21st Century Cures Act's data sharing provisions.
Supreme Court Sets Stage For Crucial Ruling On Trans Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court's plunge into the legal clash over gender-affirming care for minors could determine the fate of restrictions enacted in 25 states and shape the future of transgender rights for years to come.
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