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FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns
Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts
Number of interruptive DDI alerts substantially decreased as result of alert refinement efforts
February 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for February 2019. This roundup includes the...
Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI
No antibiotics, deferred antibiotics tied to increase in bloodstream infection, all-cause mortality
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
New York City Measles Outbreak Cases Reach 121
No deaths have occurred, but eight people have been hospitalized and one child ended up in ICU
HEART Care Pathway Reduces Admission, Stress Testing in ACS
Hospitalization/observation, noninvasive stress testing significantly reduced postimplementation
AAAAI: Small Amounts of Dietary Peanuts Beneficial After Immunotherapy
Regular peanut consumption after OIT, SLIT for peanut allergy provides continued protection
Stewardship Programs Decrease Inpatient Fluoroquinolone Rx
Interventions tied to less prescribing in hospital but did not impact fluoroquinolone discharge treatment
Converting Naloxone to OTC Expected to Increase Sales
Demand for naloxone is inelastic, with 1 percent increase in price resulting in 0.27 percent drop in sales
