Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined
Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
FDA: Some Rx Drugs May Become Available Without Seeing a Doctor
Patients could use phone app to help determine if they can obtain a medication without a prescription
Immediate Monitoring With ECG Patch Ups A-Fib Diagnosis Rate
Immediate versus delayed monitoring results in increased a-fib diagnosis rate in high-risk individuals
Most Adults Perceive Nicotine Exposure As Harmful for Children
Differences in perception based on sex, racial and/or ethnic background, tobacco use
Evidence of Clinical Inertia in Management of T2DM
No treatment intensification for many patients with HbA1c threshold expected to trigger intensification
eCare Plan Set to Improve Doctor/Pharmacist Relationship
Plan will allow pharmacist documentation to be available via EHRs, easing transfer of information
PM2.5 Contributes to Burden of Diabetes Mellitus Globally
Globally, ambient PM2.5 contributed to about 3.2 million incident cases of diabetes
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Not Tied to Spontaneous Abortion
No evidence of increased risk of spontaneous abortion when inadvertently given before or during pregnancy
Physician Burnout Tied to Higher Risk of Medical Errors
Physicians reporting errors were more likely to also report burnout, fatigue, recent suicidal ideation
Inappropriate Prescribing of Abx High in Urgent Care Centers
Patterns of antibiotic prescribing vary substantially by care setting
