FDA Announces New Steps to Reduce Risks Tied to Surgical Staplers
Agency proposing higher classification of surgical staplers that will require premarket notification clearance
Some Children With Asthma Miss Critical Step in Inhaler Use
More children miss a critical step when using spacer with mouthpiece versus spacer with mask
CDC Provides Clarification of Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Misapplication of the guideline can put patient health and safety at risk
New York City Measles Cases Increase to 390
Two of the patients have been pregnant women
Outcomes Worse for Cancer Patients Seen at Noncancer EDs
Patients who visit ED at alternative hospital or noncancer center at increased risk for worse outcomes
Los Angeles County Measles Outbreak Under Investigation
Five cases of measles confirmed among county residents so far this year
CDC: United States Set to Break Measles Cases Record
Number so far this year stands at 626, just 41 short of the 2014 record
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
FDA Approves First Generic Nasal Spray Against Opioid Overdose
Product is also first generic naloxone nasal spray approved for use by people without medical training
