American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 23-28
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2018 Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology,...
First FDA-Approved Cannabis Drug Now Available in U.S.
Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution for use in patients with two types of epileptic syndromes
Link Between Statins, Non-CVD Outcomes Lacks Evidence
Review of observational studies, randomized trials shows absence of convincing evidence
Sub-Concussive Hits May Not Be Tied to Neurocognitive Changes
Findings based on a small study of youth football players over the course of one football season
Guidelines Presented for Lumbar Puncture in Alzheimer’s Dx
Workgroup ID'd six indications as appropriate for lumbar puncture, cerebrospinal fluid testing
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Odds of Overweight/Obesity Up for Children With Autism
Among children with ASD, those with severe symptoms more likely to be overweight/obese
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
No Drop Seen in CT Use for Pediatric Head Trauma
About one-third of children who visit ER with head injuries undergo computed tomography imaging
