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CMS May Adopt Doctors’ Calls for End-of-Life Counseling
Two new codes would be established; would be used for conversations about care options
AMA Suggests Ways to Encourage Use of Patient Portals
Suggestions include training staff on portal use; showing patients how to use the portal
Trend Alert: Sunburn ‘Art’ Growing Presence on Social Media
Experts warn against the dangers of the increasingly popular practice
FDA Approves Novel Leg Prosthesis for AKAs
New device adheres to the leg with fixtures and screws implanted into the remaining thigh bone
FDA Approves Rexulti for Schizophrenia, Depression
But shouldn't be prescribed to some older people
![Iressa (gefitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer with a specific genetic mutation (epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR]). A just-approved companion diagnostic test can identify patients who could benefit from this new use.](https://www.ehealth-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fdalogo-6-180x84.jpg "FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer")
FDA Approves Iressa for EGFR+ Metastatic Lung Cancer
New companion diagnostic kit can identify candidates
FDA Strengthens Heart Attack, Stroke Warning for NSAIDs
Aspirin not included in alert
Poll Finds More Parents See Benefits, Safety of Vaccines
Reports on outbreaks of measles, pertussis in past year may have shifted opinions, pediatrician says
ACIP Recommends MenB Vaccine for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Category B recommendation for short-term protection against meningitis for all aged 16 to 23
WHO’s Response to Ebola Slowed by Politics, Bureaucracy
Independent, international panel says affected countries acted slowly, WHO is underfunded
