Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors
Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
Oral Immunotherapy Beneficial in Patients With Wheat Allergy
At year one, 52.2 percent of vital wheat gluten OIT-treated patients achieved primary end point
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
Millions of ER Visits for Asthma Due to Air Pollution
9 to 23 and 5 to 10 million annual asthma ER visits attributed to ozone and PM2.5 globally
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models
Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
Most Supplements Contain Prohibited Stimulants
75 percent of supplements purchased in 2017 contained one or more stimulants subject to FDA notices
White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms
Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Asthma May Raise Obesity Risk Later in Childhood
3- to 4-year-olds with active asthma, wheezing have increased risk of obesity by age 8
