20 Percent of Hospital Patients Have Side Effects From Abx Rx
One-fifth of those who had antibiotic-related side effects didn't require the drugs in the first place
Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs
Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
Donor Microbes Can Persist Long-Term After Fecal Transplant
Small study shows transplanted bacteria are still there two years on
Novel Retinal Lesion Seen in Some Ebola Survivors
Novel retinal lesion following anatomical distribution of optic nerve axons seen in 14.6 percent of survivors
Rates of S. aureus Antibiotic Resistance Down in United States
Rates of susceptibility to certain antibiotics have increased over time
Risk of HPV-Linked Second Cancers Up After Anal Cancer
Men have higher standardized incidence ratio than women for second primary malignancy
High HCV Cure Rates in HIV Coinfection Cases at Urban Clinic
Sustained virologic response rate of 97 percent, with no variation by race in predominantly black cohort
AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing
At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
Inpatient Clinicians Show Limited Understanding of PCN Allergy
About half of respondents were unfamiliar with cross-reactivity rates for penicillin, other antibiotics
Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV
Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens
