Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing
Some financial protections are in place for poorer populations
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
S. aureus Colonization Increased in Skin Lesions in Lupus Patients
Repression of barrier gene expression, increased S. aureus-binding integrins in SLE keratinocytes found
Biologics Tied to Greater Reduction in Pediatric Psoriasis
However, methotrexate remains an effective treatment for pediatric psoriasis
Number of Cancer Survivors Set to Top 22 Million by 2030
Fifty-six percent of cancer survivors diagnosed within past 10 years; 64 percent aged ≥65
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Guidelines Updated for Evaluating, Treating Hirsutism
Women with an abnormal hirsutism score should be tested for elevated androgen levels
