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The American Academy of Dermatology has published a second list of recommendations regarding dermatologic tests and treatments that are not always necessary.

AAD Issues 2nd Set of Choosing Wisely Recommendations

HealthDay.com - Aug 26, 2015 0

American Academy of Dermatology identifies five tests, treatments that are not always necessary

U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug Promacta (eltrombopag) has been expanded to include children 1 year and older with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

Promacta Approval Expanded for Children With Chronic ITP

HealthDay.com - Aug 24, 2015 0

Builds on recent approval for ages 6 years and up for chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura

There has been a sharp rise in recalls of organic food products in the United States this year

Significant Rise in Organic Food Recalls in the United States

HealthDay.com - Aug 21, 2015 0

Recalls have been driven by bacterial contamination, like salmonella, listeria, hepatitis A

Strategies can be adopted for improving physician resilience and the ability to handle the challenges presented by patient care

Report Highlights Ways to Improve Physician Resilience

HealthDay.com - Aug 20, 2015 0

Recommendations include keeping a gratitude journal, enlisting peer support, learning new things

West Virginia has introduced a program to teach medical students how to talk to patients about healthy eating

New Program Teaches Medical Students About Healthy Eating

HealthDay.com - Aug 19, 2015 0

West Virginia program prepares students to discuss topics in healthy eating and exercise with patients

Addyi (flibanserin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first drug to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder among premenopausal women. The drug is for women who do not have an underlying physical or psychological cause for the disorder

FDA Approves Libido Pill for Women

HealthDay.com - Aug 19, 2015 0

Addyi to treat generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder among premenopausal women

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found no net benefit for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease screening in asymptomatic adults and consequently recommends against screening. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 17 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Draft Recommendation Urges Against COPD Screening

HealthDay.com - Aug 18, 2015 0

Grade D statement recommends against routine screening for asymptomatic adults

New violations by the maker of medical scopes recently linked to deadly infections in patients have been discovered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Reveals More Violations by Medical Scope Maker

HealthDay.com - Aug 18, 2015 0

Infections in patients who underwent procedures with Olympus scopes in 2012 went unreported

New York is the latest state to ban powdered alcohol

New York Latest State to Ban Powdered Alcohol

HealthDay.com - Aug 17, 2015 0

So far, nearly two dozen states have implemented either temporary or outright bans on Palcohol

Limited use of the widely abused painkiller OxyContin in children as young as 11 years old has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves OxyContin for Children As Young As 11

HealthDay.com - Aug 14, 2015 0

Duragesic is the only other extended-release opioid with FDA-approved labeling for use in children

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