Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Roughly Half of U.S. Hospitals Require Staff Flu Vaccination
And only 1.3 percent of VA hospitals mandate vaccination for health care workers
Antidepressant Tx Increases Subsequent Mania/Bipolar Risk
Significant association for SSRIs, venlafaxine in unipolar depression
FDA Approves Bridion to Reverse Neuromuscular Blockade
Drug reverses the effects of rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide
Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers
Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims
Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors
Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
Platelet Counts Rise With Viral Response to Hep C Therapy
Change in platelets correlated with change in spleen size after antiviral therapy for chronic HCV
Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed
Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Risk in Offspring
Antidepressant use in second or third trimester linked to 87 percent increased ASD risk
Opioid-Related Constipation Tx Suboptimal in Pregnancy
PAMORA strategy appears to safe with superior effectiveness
