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FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
FDA: Opdivo Approval Expanded to Include Lung Cancer
FDA approves drug for NSCLC patients who have been treated with platinum-based chemotherapy
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
Use of Anticholinergic Meds May Up Pneumonia Risk for Elderly
But more research is needed
AHA: Fried Food Intake Tied to Heart Failure Risk in Physicians
Eaten regularly, fried foods might boost chances as much as 68 percent
February 2015 Briefing – Pulmonology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
L858R Mutation in Circulating Free DNA Is Prognostic in NSCLC
L858R mutation in tumor tissue or cfDNA is marker of shorter overall, progression-free survival
Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction
Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
Treadmill-Based Fitness Score Can Predict 10-Year Survival
FIT Treadmill Score easily attainable from any standard exercise test
