FDA Approves Kinase Inhibitor for Treatment of AML
Midostaurin, in combination with chemotherapy, treats acute myeloid leukemia in adults
Enzyme Replacement Drug OK’d for Form of Batten Disease
Brineura will be used to treat children with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 Batten
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 22-26
The 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons 85th Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons...
AMA Urges Doctors to Talk About Safe Opioid Storage, Disposal
Experts recommend three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs
Hospital-Acquired Complications Especially Dangerous in CKD
Increased risk of mortality, longer LOS, readmissions, especially among those with CKD
Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists
Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
Plasma Catecholamines Predict Post-Op A-Fib After Cardiac Sx
Composite preoperative catecholamine marker linked to four-fold increased occurrence of POAF
Race, Sex Impact Risk of ESRD for Living Kidney Donors
Increased risk of ESRD with black race and male sex; older age tied to increased risk in nonblack donors
Algorithm Integrated Into App Forecasts Glucose Levels
Method using Gaussian process models produces personalized, nutrition-based forecast
Routine Blood Tests Can Harm Patient Care
Authors of opinion piece say unnecessary lab tests contribute to rising costs, can damage patient care