Healthcast 695 - The 17 Year Delay
From biobalancehealth's podcast by Kathy Maupin, M.D.
October 16, 2025 · 16 min · Episode 695
About this episode
The episode discusses the delays in FDA approvals for safe medications and the challenges faced by patients and doctors in accessing effective treatments.
See all the Healthcasts at https://www.biobalancehealth.com/healthcast-blog You will learn: What holds up new treatments for diseases and conditions How long the FDA sits on a known safe medical medication before it is released to the public. Why safe and effective drugs are NOT approved by the FDA Why doctors are forced to use medications off label How you can help During my 44 years of medical practice, I have encountered conditions for which there is no approved medication or surgical treatment available as recognized by the American College of OBGYN or the FDA. This situation can present challenges both for physicians managing these patients and for individuals seeking relief from their symptoms. This issue is not often addressed on Dr Oz, in the news, or at medical conferences. For many conditions, physicians wait for the development of approved medications or treatments, and in the meantime may inform patients that there is currently no treatment or cure available. Some doctors may attribute a patient's concerns to aging, stating that it is a universal experience. While this may be accurate, such explanations may not provide comfort to patients seeking solutions to their…
People in this episode
Host: Kathy Maupin, M.D.
Topics covered
- FDA approval
- medical treatments
- off-label medications
- patient care
- healthcare challenges
Keywords
- FDA
- medical treatments
- off-label use
- patient care
- healthcare
- medications
- disease treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American College of OBGYN, FDA, insurance companies
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