FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro, Levaquin should be reserved for life-threatening infections
Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients
The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness
Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Disclosure of Adverse Events May Impact Surgeon Well-Being
Those who report difficulty discussing experiences more likely to be negatively affected by disclosure
Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy
But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
ACS Endorses CDC’s HPV Vaccine Guidelines
Boys and girls should start series at age 11 or 12 to protect against human papillomavirus
Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends
Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
Nasal Irrigation Offers Some Relief for Sinusitis Patients
Steam inhalation may ease headaches, but no significant improvement in RSDI scores
