Report Details Corneal Infection Tied to Sleeping in Contacts
Six patients reported sleeping in lenses on regular basis; most had vision loss, permanent damage
U.S. Measles Outbreak Hits 107 Cases in 21 States, D.C.
Outbreak on track to exceed last year's; most of the people who got measles weren't vaccinated
Comments Open on End of NIH Review for Gene Therapy Studies
NIH oversight panel no longer plans to review all applications for gene therapy experiments
Steps Provided for Discharging Patient From Practice
Letter should be sent informing patient of their discharge, providing at least 30 days' notice
Patient Portals Don’t Appear to Have Much Traction
Patients not accessing them, physicians not using full range of features
ACA Coverage Gains Include Workers Without Insurance
Reduction in uninsurance rate among this group larger than that of not-employed adults
Ibalizumab Active in Multidrug Resistant HIV-1 Infection
Lower degree of susceptibility to ibalizumab for nine of 10 patients with virology failure, rebound
Practice Names, Logos Should Be Carefully Designed
The logo should be simple and easy to identify, should send a message about the medical practice
CDC: Brucellosis in Dogs Remains a Public Health Risk
Infection is under-recognized, may remain a threat without stronger intervention measures
NIH Panel Will No Longer Review Gene Therapy Experiments
FDA will now assess gene therapy experiments and products as it does with other treatments, drugs
