Articles tagged with: fda
LASIK Surgery and its Risks … … The FDA developed this video to inform potential patients about the risks of LASIK. The video includes images of common visual problems that a LASIK patient may see. ### > The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), an agency within the HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), protects […]
Applying for Available Positions & Notifications by Elaine Adkins … … Elaine Adkins, HR Specialist, HHS provides additional information on applying for positions through USA Jobs and utilizing Application Manager. Hard captioning is available in the video. Please select the full screen option for optimum viewing. ### > The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), an agency within the HHS […]
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Welcome to HHS & FDA Virtual Hiring Event … … Welcome message from Michael Kawczynski to start the HHS & FDA Virtual Hiring Event, and discusses the schedule for today’s activities. Hard captioning is available in the video. > The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), an agency within the HHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
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FDA approves first artificial aortic heart valve placed without open-heart surgery The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first artificial heart valve that can replace an aortic heart valve damaged by senile aortic valve stenosis without open-heart surgery. Senile aortic valve stenosis is a progressive, age-related disease caused by calcium deposits on the […]
Executive Order — Reducing Prescription Drug Shortages … Today, the President signed an Executive Order to prevent drug shortages and protect consumers. October 31, 2011 … President Barack Obama talks with the media before signing an Executive Order directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to help further prevent and reduce prescription […]
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Why We Can’t Wait: Taking Action to Reduce Prescription Drug Shortages Sometimes the most important component of a patient’s treatment is the type of medication they receive and the consistency at which they receive it. For some Americans, a change in their treatment regimen or a substitution of a medication can seriously threaten their ability […]
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