Woman Dies After Unlicensed NAD+ Injection; Doctor Loses License

A 27-year-old woman died after receiving a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) injection from an unlicensed doctor at a lifestyle clinic in the Bronx, New York. This incident has led to significant consequences for Jacquelyn Starer, MD, a physician from Massachusetts.

Starer has been prohibited from practicing medicine in Massachusetts. The disciplinary action stems from her alleged involvement in the unlicensed administration of NAD+ injections. While the specific details of her connection to the Bronx clinic and the deceased patient are still emerging, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has taken decisive action.

The NAD+ injection is a treatment that proponents claim can boost cellular energy and slow aging. However, its efficacy and safety are subjects of ongoing scientific debate, and it is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for general use. The unlicensed administration of such treatments carries significant risks.

In a separate but related development, a $4.7 million kickback settlement was reached involving a physician. While not directly linked to the fatal NAD+ injection incident, this settlement highlights broader issues of financial impropriety within the medical community. The settlement involved allegations of illegal payments for patient referrals, underscoring the importance of ethical practices and regulatory oversight in healthcare.