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The FDA Backdoor to MDMA Rescheduling

Bill of Health

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) means the drug may be rescheduled, which will lead to substantially decreased regulations attached to it. However, in 2016, DEA added some clarity to the “accepted medical use” qualification, saying that FDA approval was one way to achieve this threshold.

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Cognoa's FDA-approved autism diagnostic tool now in-network for Highmark members

Fierce Healthcare

Cognoa, maker of the first FDA-approved autism diagnostic tool, announced Highmark has signed on as its first commercial payer partner. | The tool, Canvas Dx, leverages AI to empower doctors to quickly and accurately diagnose developmental risk without bias, the company claims. It is the first FDA-approved autism diagnostic tool.

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Smileyscope Receives FDA Clearance for First-Ever VR Analgesic

HIT Consultant

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Smileyscope™ Therapy system. – The FDA clearance marks Smileyscope as the first and only VR Analgesic™ available in the US. The company envisions widespread adoption in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and an expanded range of patients benefiting from their drug-free treatments.

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Sorry, You Probably Cannot Get MDMA Through Telehealth

Bill of Health

Yet, once approved, FDA will put limits on the approved drug. The MDMA NDA Back in December 2023, Lykos Therapeutics (formerly MAPS PBC ) submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which FDA recently granted priority review.

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Abbott receives FDA clearance for AI-powered heart imaging software

Mobi Health News

Abbott has received clearance from the FDA for its imaging software that uses artificial intelligence to provide doctors a better view of blood flow and blockages in heart vessels.

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Medical Devices Cleared or Approved by FDA in 2022

HIT Consultant

In 2022, the FDA ( Federal Food and Drug Administration ) will clear or approve over 1,000 medical devices. This is great news for patients who stand to benefit from the latest and greatest technology, but it can be tough for hospitals and doctors to keep up with all of the new devices on the market. PMA Applicant: Allergan.

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Could Self-Operated Assisted Suicide Devices Be Coming to a Town near You?

Bill of Health

Death” by some — has made it his mission to “ demedicalize death ” by removing doctors from the process of assisted suicide and bringing suicide devices directly into the hands of individuals seeking to end their own lives. FDA Approval. Could the United States be next? Dr. Philip Nitschke — nicknamed “Dr.

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