Hospital Groups Launch Own Generic Drug Company
The company, Civica Rx, will start with 14 widely used hospital drugs
Child Participation in Medicaid, CHIP Up From 2013 to 2016
Increase accompanied by a 47 percent decrease in the number of eligible but uninsured children
CDC: HPV Vaccination Rates Increasing Among Adolescents
Proportion of teens up to date with HPV vaccines also increasing; reached 48.6 percent in 2017
~3,000 Excess Deaths Estimated Due to Hurricane Maria
Reported death counts limited by physician lack of awareness of death certification process
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Has Uncertain Future
Justifiable reasons for supporting and changing program, but not for keeping graduates in suspense
Recent Increase in Contraception Use Noted Among U.S. Teenagers
Increases in use of one or more contraceptive methods, dual-method use, long-acting reversibles
Baloxavir Superior to Placebo for Alleviating Flu Symptoms
Shorter median time to alleviation of symptoms versus placebo; similar alleviation time to oseltamivir
130 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal
Thirty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
August 2018 Briefing – Pediatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pediatrics for August 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Adding Pharmacist to Team Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Pharmacist roles include helping with insulin treatment, virtual consults, diabetes management
