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Influences on New NIH Policy for Age Limits in Research Explored

AGS advocacy “clearly impacted” the resulting workshop report and the Inclusion Across the Lifespan policy, which eliminates upper-age limits for research participation.

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

From 2014 to 2017, there was an increase in physician burnout, with early-career physicians being the most susceptible.

Underreporting of Study Cohort Sex Distribution Common in Biomedical Research

A large-scale bibliometric analysis underscores a lack of sex-related reporting in biomedical research, despite efforts to include more women in health-based studies.

Gender Gap in Grant Funding a Result of Bias Against Women, Not Research Proposal Quality

In an application process more focused on applicant characteristics than proposal content, women achieved significantly less success than men.

Intervention Promotes Better Conversations Between Clinicians, Patients in Oncology Care

A communication quality-improvement intervention among oncology patients resulted in better, earlier serious illness conversations, despite not improving patient outcomes.

Do CAD Outcomes Differ Between Those Enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs Fee-for-Service Medicare?

Researchers found that patients with coronary artery disease enrolled in Medicare Advantage had a slightly higher comorbidity burden and received higher quality care than their traditional fee-for-service Medicare counterparts.

Achievement of Diagnostic Excellence Influenced by Thoughtful Feedback

Giving and receiving feedback thoughtfully is a skill, one that has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy.

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

The appointment of Ned Sharpless, MD was announced a week after Dr Gottlieb said he would step down in April.

Waiting Room Tool Aids Patient-Physician Communication

Patients who use a simple waiting room tool are more prepared and more likely to begin heir primary care visit by communicating their top priorities.

Chemobrain: Experts Weigh in on Very Real — and Growing — Problem

Clinicians should know that chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment, chemobrain, chemofog, or whatever you want to call it is a real phenomenon.

FDA Updates Naming Convention for Biologics to Balance Competition, Ensure Patient Safety

The FDA has released an updated draft guidance that will update the naming convention of biologic medications.

WHO Report Raises Questions About R&D-Cost Rationale for High Cancer Drug Prices

An analysis conducted by the World Health Organization concluded that R&D costs do not provide enough evidence to justify high prices for cancer drugs.

Home Health Clinicians Frequently Lack Access to Hospital Records

Future studies should aim to improve communication between the hospital and home healthcare provider.

Hospital-Acquired Complications From Low-Value Care: Prevalence and Effects

Although only 7 procedures were analyzed, researchers identified high rates of harm.

Are Perceptions of Educational Articles Affected by Financial Conflict of Interest Statements?

Physicians’ perceptions of educational articles were not influenced by financial conflict of interest (COI) statements, according to a study published in BMJ Open. This randomized, controlled trial was designed to investigate how COI statements affect perceptions of educational articles in a random sample of physicians in the United Kingdom (N=749). Four permutations of 2 clinical…

Guide Dogs and White Canes: Navigating Patients, Families Through Cancer at Their Pace

A reflection on how nurses guide patients and their families through the cancer journey.

HHS Task Force Issues Draft Report on Best Practices for Pain Management

In a draft report issued December 28, 2018 by the US Department of Health and Human Services-sponsored Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach to pain management were formulated.

Proposed EPA Transparency Rule Will Harm Public Health

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hard at work finalizing a new proposed rule that could affect public health negatively.

Widespread Reform Must Be Implemented to Improve Primary Care Quality, Access in Medicaid

Medicaid expansion has created an “urgent need” to engage primary care practices in serving the expanded Medicaid population.

Thawing Frozen Cancer Drug Labels

While outdated information on drug labels persists, the discussion revolves around how best to update them.