Jen Smith

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Recovering sportswriter. Journalism professor at the University of Kentucky. Mom. Wife. Lucky girl.

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Articles

Trump Aims to Control NIH Research Priorities and Cut the Agency’s Budget by Billions

1 week ago | clinicalpainadvisor.com | Jen Smith

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would reduce the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by nearly $18 billion, according to a memo from the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).1 At the same time, the president is planning to “reform the NIH” and ensure that NIH-funded research aligns with his priorities.
Inflation Reduction Act Linked to Decrease in Industry-Sponsored Trials

1 week ago | endocrinologyadvisor.com | Jen Smith

Researchers have observed a decline in industry-sponsored post-approval clinical trials since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed. They detailed their findings in Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science. The researchers used Citeline’s Trialtrove database to estimate the impact of the IRA on phase 1-3 trials of previously approved drugs, excluding all vaccines and COVID-19 treatments.
Trump Aims to Control NIH Research Priorities and Cut the Agency’s Budget by Billions

1 week ago | pulmonologyadvisor.com | Jen Smith

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would reduce the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by nearly $18 billion, according to a memo from the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).1 At the same time, the president is planning to “reform the NIH” and ensure that NIH-funded research aligns with his priorities.
Trump Aims to Control NIH Research Priorities and Cut the Agency’s Budget by Billions

1 week ago | medicalbag.com | Jen Smith

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would reduce the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by nearly $18 billion, according to a memo from the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).1 At the same time, the president is planning to “reform the NIH” and ensure that NIH-funded research aligns with his priorities.
FDA to Conduct More Surprise Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities

1 week ago | cancertherapyadvisor.com | Jen Smith

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it plans to conduct more unannounced inspections at foreign facilities that produce food and medical products intended for Americans. The goal of increasing surprise inspections is to improve the safety of products from these facilities as well as to “help expose bad actors—those who falsify records or conceal violations—before they can put American lives at risk,” according to a statement from the FDA.
Most Americans Surveyed Do Not Support Trump’s Cuts to Federal Health Agencies

1 week ago | medicalbag.com | Jen Smith

Most Americans surveyed said they do not support the Trump administration’s recent cuts to staff and spending at federal health agencies. The survey was conducted by KFF and included a nationally representative sample of 1380 US adults. Overall, 61% of survey respondents said they oppose major cuts to spending and staff at federal health agencies.
Inflation Reduction Act Linked to Decrease in Industry-Sponsored Trials

1 week ago | cancertherapyadvisor.com | Jen Smith

Researchers have observed a decline in industry-sponsored post-approval clinical trials since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was passed. They detailed their findings in Therapeutic Innovation & Regulatory Science. The researchers used Citeline’s Trialtrove database to estimate the impact of the IRA on phase 1-3 trials of previously approved drugs, excluding all vaccines and COVID-19 treatments.
Trump Aims to Control NIH Research Priorities and Cut the Agency’s Budget by Billions

1 week ago | cancertherapyadvisor.com | Jen Smith

President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would reduce the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by nearly $18 billion, according to a memo from the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).1 At the same time, the president is planning to “reform the NIH” and ensure that NIH-funded research aligns with his priorities.
NIH Prohibits Grant Recipients From Participating in DEI Programs, Boycotting Israel

2 weeks ago | dermatologyadvisor.com | Jen Smith

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that recipients of agency funding must not boycott Israeli companies and must refrain from participating in programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion/accessibility (DEI/DEIA).1 On April 21, the NIH released a notice stating that recipients of NIH grants or other funding must not participate in programs “that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws.” The...
Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Higher Risk of Chronic Conditions, Early Death

2 weeks ago | oncologynurseadvisor.com | Jen Smith

Childhood cancer survivors are more likely than the general population to develop chronic health conditions and die before reaching 65 years of age, according to research published in JAMA Oncology. Researchers sought to estimate the lifetime risks of treatment-related cancers and cardiovascular conditions among childhood cancer survivors and compare these risks to those observed in the general population.