Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications
Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market
Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Crowded Living Conditions May Up Myopia Risk in Children
Population density, home size predict axial length, non-cycloplegic refractive errors after adjustment
CDC: Zika Can Be Found in Placental, Fetal Tissue at Birth
Of 546 live births with possible maternal Zika virus, 11 percent proved positive
Nearly 60 Percent With Conjunctivitis Fill Antibiotic Rx
Blacks and Latinos less likely to fill prescriptions; higher-income, educated patients more likely to fill rx
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
CDC: Number of U.S. Counties With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes Up
Surveillance also spotted increase in mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chikungunya viruses
Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs
Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
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
AMA Endeavors to Increase Transparency of Rx Pricing
At annual meeting, the physicians' group adopted new policies on drug pricing to protect patients
