ASRM Bulletins
June 12, 2013
The Obama Administration has decided to stop fighting to put age limits on who can purchase emergency contraception without a prescription. The decision comes after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to comply with a previous court decision making the two-pill emergency contraception available over the counter and without age restrictions.
ASRM Bulletins
May 29, 2013
As Congress tackles the federal budget, ASRM is working with a number of coalitions that have joined together to protect programs that provide critical services to Americans. ASRM is particularly concerned about drastic cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the funding of important scientific and medical research in reproductive health.
ASRM Bulletins
May 07, 2013
Late Tuesday, FDA approved the application of Teva Women’s Health to allow women 15 and older buy the company’s Plan B One-Step emergency contraceptive pill without prescription.
ASRM Bulletins
April 22, 2013
“We applaud RESOLVE for bringing attention to the very serious plight of those who suffer from the disease of infertility. This scorecard will be an important tool for state policy makers to use to assess how their state is doing in helping their citizens who suffer from infertility.”
ASRM Bulletins
April 17, 2013
An AMA webinar April 24 will help physicians get ready for a forthcoming database that will report payments and other "transfers of value" physicians receive from drug and medical device manufacturers to the public.
ASRM Bulletins
April 11, 2013
Yesterday, President Obama delivered to Congress his proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, which includes the Administration’s budget priorities and proposed funding for the coming year. The transmission comes months after its original due date, and because the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have already adopted their respective budget resolutions, the President’s budget proposal will have minimal effect on the progress Congress has begun in setting spending priorities for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. As such, the proposal elicited an immediate rejection by Republican leaders in the House.
ASRM Bulletins
April 10, 2013
Dr. Edwards was a great scientist whose stellar scientific work advanced our understanding of human reproduction, human embryonic stem cells, advanced pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and revolutionized the treatment of infertility. We extend our condolences to his family, and his many friends around the world.”
ASRM Bulletins
April 03, 2013
For the first time, using the latest in video technology, ASRM participated in a live online transcontinental Journal Club for practicing physicians, academics and students. The Journal Club Live™ platform featured a ten-way discussion of fellows and professors from the USA, Europe, and India well as the article's author. The sessions are archived at http://fertstertforum.com/journalclubmarch2013/ and http://fertstertforum.com/journalclubfeb2013/
ASRM Bulletins
April 02, 2013
On Monday, April 1, a 2 percent across-the-board cut in Medicare provider payments will take effect due to the sequestration that Congress recently implemented. The sequester will be in effect for nine years, unless Congress and the White House reach a deficit reduction agreement that replaces it.
ASRM Bulletins
February 28, 2013
Village Fertility Pharmacy is conducting a voluntary recall of
compounded medications shipped over the past three months. The recall
resulted after particulate was discovered in a small percentage of two
lots of Progesterone. Immediately upon learning of the situation,
Village contacted the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.