NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
Steps Provided for Discharging Patient From Practice
Letter should be sent informing patient of their discharge, providing at least 30 days' notice
Counseling Needed for Pediatric Patients With Impaired Fertility
Report outlines recommendations for counseling of those at risk for sexual dysfunction, fertility issues
Rate of Pediatric Emergencies in Ambulatory Practices Identified
Most due to respiratory distress, psychiatric/behavioral emergencies, or seizures
Integration of Opioid, Infectious Disease Treatment Needed
Expert panel recommends five action steps for treating opioid abuse and its intersecting epidemics
Primary Care Provider Burnout Rate Low in Small Practices
In survey of independent practices in NYC, higher adaptive reserve linked to lower odds of burnout
Labetalol Use Up for Patients With Preeclampsia and Asthma
Use of labetalol versus other antihypertensives linked to increased risk of status asthmaticus
Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression
Men, people aged 75 and older, minorities, and uninsured are less likely to be screened
HPV Legislation Doesn’t Impact Teen Sexual Behaviors
No substantive or significant associations between HPV legislation and adolescent sexual behaviors
Trends in HIV/AIDS Have Worsened in African-Americans
Action plan developed for community leaders that can reduce the disparity in HIV/AIDS
