FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications
Agency cannot accept new fees or applications until the shutdown is over
Suicide Risk Up More Than Fourfold for Cancer Patients
Standardized mortality ratio highest for cancers of lung, head and neck, testes, bladder, Hodgkin lymphoma
Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent
Degree of EHR standardization strongest predictor of health information technology adoption
Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Increased Hospitalization Risk
Excess hospitalizations seen across life span with large burden of mental illness in young adulthood
American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
Manual focuses on patient-physician relationship in different scenarios, including telemedicine
Study Explores Influence of Genetics, Environment in Disease
Genetic component for 40 percent of phenotypes studied; 25 percent have environmental risk factors
Recalling Positive Memories May Cut Depression Risk for Teens
In teens with early-life stress, positive memory specificity linked to lower depressive symptoms
Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents
Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States
Lack of Parent-Teen Agreement About Teen Suicidal Thoughts
Half of parents unaware of teens' thoughts of suicide; 48 percent of teens denied these thoughts
Postpartum New-Onset Mental Illness Risk Up With IBD
Increased risk for new-onset, postpartum mental illness observed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
