11 Infant Deaths Halt Trial of Sildenafil in Pregnant Women
Aim of the trial was to improve blood flow to the placenta and promote fetal growth
Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices
Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
Medical Organizations Must Address Sexual Harassment
Proactive approach needed; should include interactive programs to get people talking
Walmart Generic Drug Discounts Often Offer More Patient Savings
Walmart drug program offers savings over Medicare program for generic cardiovascular medications
Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion
Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
Unfavorable Prepregnancy Lipid Levels Linked to Low Parity
Higher prepregnancy TG and TG:HDL-c ratio linked to increased risk of one lifetime pregnancy
Bayer Stops U.S. Sale of Essure Birth Control Implant
Problems with device include chronic pain and perforations of the uterus and fallopian tubes
FDA Proposes New Rule on Food Labeling in Vending Machines
Revised rule suggests that type size on packaged food must be 1.5 times size of net weight declaration
Complementary Medicine Use Ups Refusal of Usual Cancer Therapy
Mortality risk linked to complementary medicine mediated by treatment refusal
Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear
New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care