Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
Preliminary tests revealed low levels of the nitrosamine impurity NDMA in some ranitidine products
CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Rise to 530 Across 38 States
FDA currently analyzing more than 150 vaping product samples tied to these cases
Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care
Findings consistent regardless of country of training, year of medical education
Many Hospitals, Practices Not Screening for Social Needs
Screening for all five social needs reported for 24.4 percent of hospitals, 15.6 percent of practices
Increasing DTP3 Coverage Tied to Drop in Diphtheria Cases in Under 15s
In countries with higher case counts, 66 percent of case-patients were unvaccinated, 63 percent <15
Skipping Cancer Referral Appointments Linked to Earlier Death
U.K. study reveals that more than 5 percent of patients skip their urgent referral appointment
Few Trauma Patients Assessed for Effects of PTSD, Acute Stress
Most adult, pediatric centers do not have assessment, educational protocols
Vaginal Mesh Hysteropexy No Better for Uterovaginal Prolapse
No significantly lower composite prolapse outcome found for vaginal hysteropexy versus vaginal hysterectomy
Frailty Assessment May Aid Liver Transplant Evaluation
Frailty assessment may help identify patients at higher risk for death on the wait-list
ASTRO Issues Guideline for Radiation Tx in Pancreatic Cancer
Evidence reviewed for radiation therapy in adjuvant, neoadjuvant, definitive, and palliative settings
