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Oct 2023
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The FDA: A Spoonful of Safety Makes The ...

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On this week's episode of the pod, we are talking about a drug that's been available for decades but is suddenly being pulled from shelves: phenylephrine (something you've probably reached for when you've been congested). We bring on an expert, Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive ... Show More
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