One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues
EHR usability issues contribute to 36 percent of med errors; 18.8 percent may have caused harm
Denosumab Promising for TDT-Induced Osteoporosis Treatment
Higher percentage increase of L1 to L4 and wrist bone mineral density with DMN, reduction in pain
AHA: Limited Benefit for n-3 Fatty Acids in CVD, Cancer Prevention
Second study shows no significant results for vitamin D supplementation versus placebo
No Efficacy Signal for Fluoxetine in EV-D68 Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Summative limb strength score decreased from initial examination to last follow-up with fluoxetine
AHA: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Updated
Guidelines provide information on types, amounts of exercise for different population groups
Ebola Outbreak Worst in Congo’s History
Deaths include 163 confirmed Ebola cases, 35 probable cases
Online Tool Helps Patients With Advance Care Planning
Program combined with easy-to-read advance directive more effective than advance directive alone
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Recommendation applies to all adults, including pregnant women; insufficient evidence for teens
Income, Lifestyle May Contribute to Disparity in Cancer Deaths
In addition to health care factors, issues outside of treatment may affect cancer death rates
Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years
Poll finds that few women report talking to their physician about urinary leakage
