Average of 283,000 Children Have Sports-Related TBIs Per Year
Each year, an average of 283,000 children aged younger than 18 years sought care in emergency departments for SRR-TBI.
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Bluetooth Technology Enables Insulin Adherence Monitoring
Adherence to timing and dosing of insulin injections can be objectively measured using Bluetooth-enabled pen caps.
Digital Management of Parkinson Disease: Is Technology the Future?
The integration of technology into medicine has expanded into various uses in patients with Parkinson disease.
Primary Care Physician Supply Associated With Population Mortality
A greater primary care physician supply was associated with lower mortality.
FDA Warns Homeopathic Company About Illegal Product Claims
Nutra Pharma Corp. claims that their unapproved homeopathic products can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer, diabetes, shingles, and fibromyalgia.
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.
New ACC/AHA Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD Presented at ACC 2019
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
‘Potentially Concerning’ Signal Identified in Long-Term Follow-up Data Involving Paclitaxel-Coated Products
Paclitaxel-coated devices were associated with an approximately 50% increased risk of death when compared with control devices.
FDA Approves New Valsartan Product Following Major Recall
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new generic version of Diovan (Novartis) that does not contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) or N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), 2 potentially carcinogenic impurities identified in several recalled valsartan products.
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.
Dexycu Now Available for Treatment of Post-Op Ocular Inflammation
EyePoint announced the launch of Dexycu (dexamethasone intraocular suspension) 9% for the treatment of postoperative inflammation after cataract surgery.
Genetic Variant May Put Some Women at Increased Risk for Contraceptive Failure
A genetic variant may play a major role in why hormonal contraception fails in some women, according to a new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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.
Emotionally Responsive Virtual Coach Helps Address Patient Concerns in New Simulation
Kognito, a health simulation company, is applying its simulation technology to patient education, to address a gap in patient knowledge.
E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Achieving Tobacco Endgame
E-cigarettes have become the most popular tobacco products for youth and adolescents in the United States and offer new pathways to nicotine addiction.
AAP: Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine Acceptable for 2019-2020 Season
The AAP says that in the 2019 to 2020 flu season, it will support the use of any licensed influenza vaccine, in accordance with guidance from the CDC.
Genetic Testing Recommended for All Patients With Breast Cancer
Researchers from the American Society of Breast Surgeons outlined recommendations for genetic testing that medical professionals can use for assessing hereditary risk for breast cancer.
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