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.
General Medicine
Eight More US Communities to Be Assessed for PFAS Toxin Exposure
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.
FDA Advances Regulation to Ensure Sunscreen Safety, Efficacy
Included in the proposed rule are updates on sunscreen safety, sun protection factor (SPF) requirements, and the effectiveness of insect repellent/sunscreen combinations.
US Agencies Probing Johnson & Johnson Over Asbestos in Talc
HealthDay News — Johnson & Johnson is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over possible asbestos contamination of the company’s baby powder and other talc-based products. In a securities filing, the company said it was “cooperating with these government inquiries and will be producing documents in response”…
To Mars and Beyond: Is It Ethical for NASA to Collect Astronauts’ Genetic Data?
NASA is both an employer of and a primary care provider to current astronauts, raising potential issues about collecting genetic data for research.
Treatment Guidelines in Cancer: Assessing Industry Influence on Recommendations
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.
Bereavement Service May Reduce Complaints and Litigation After Patient Deaths
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 Estimates Prognosis in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Machine learning algorithms using large datasets may be utilized to accurately estimate prognosis and guide therapy for patients with adult congenital heart disease.
How Effective Are FDA Notices of Prohibited Stimulants?
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.
Energy Drink-Med Interaction Identified as Likely Cause of Patient’s Breakthrough Seizure
After discontinuing the energy drink, valproic acid levels returned to normal.
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