Stratifying by Severity May Allow Shorter TB Tx Regimens
Those with minimal disease may be cured with a four-month versus six-month treatment regimen
Majority of Internists Still Have Financial Ties to Industry
Most common benefits received were drug samples and food and beverage
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
October 2018 Briefing – HIV & AIDS
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for October 2018. This roundup includes...
Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors
Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
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
High-Coverage Rollout of PReP Tied to Drop in HIV Diagnoses
Pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation linked to rapid decline in HIV diagnoses among MSM
Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups
Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs