Postmarket Safety Events for 32 Percent of Novel Therapeutics
Thirty-two percent of 222 FDA approved novel therapeutics from 2001 to 2010 were affected
Low Body Mass Index Not Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease
Gene-based research suggests that, instead, weight loss probably due to early stages of disease
Low-Dose Aspirin No Aid Against Cognitive Decline
Review of large studies found no protection against dementia
Most Physician Mothers Report Perceived Discrimination
Overall, 77.9 percent reported discrimination, with 66.3 percent reporting gender discrimination
Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking
Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
Open-Label Placebos Seem to Have Positive Clinical Effect
Review including data from five trials shows positive effect of non-deceptive placebos
PAS: ER Visits for Colorado Teens Up After Marijuana Legalization
Number of urgent care cases where teen showed marijuana use rose four-fold after legalization
More Women Than Men Leaving Practice of Medicine
Stressors include pay gap, burnout, and transitioning back following leave
Early Puberty in Girls May Be Risk Factor for Physical, Sexual Abuse
30 percent of study group said they'd experienced some kind of physical or verbal dating abuse
Cervical CA Survivors Often Have Long-Term Fatigue, Insomnia
Symptoms could have a serious impact on patients' daily lifes