Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use
Just one-third of users of biologically based complementary medicine disclose their use to traditional healthcare providers.
Just one-third of users of biologically based complementary medicine disclose their use to traditional healthcare providers.
The assessments, expected to begin this year and continue through 2020, will lay the groundwork for a future study examining the health effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Included in the proposed rule are updates on sunscreen safety, sun protection factor (SPF) requirements, and the effectiveness of insect repellent/sunscreen combinations.
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NASA is both an employer of and a primary care provider to current astronauts, raising potential issues about collecting genetic data for research.
Concerns about conflict of interest as it relates to prescribing may never go away, some say, as long as drug companies offer doctors money for consulting and personal services.
A consultation with a medical specialist was found to reduce family complaints and threats of litigation after the death of a loved one.
Machine learning algorithms using large datasets may be utilized to accurately estimate prognosis and guide therapy for patients with adult congenital heart disease.
It is the responsibility of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify and eliminate hazardous products from the market, including prohibiting specific additives.
After discontinuing the energy drink, valproic acid levels returned to normal.