Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Serious Car Accidents
Findings in a large study of older patients before and after cataract surgery
Higher Risk of In-Situ Breast CA, Ovarian Tumors With Fertility Tx
No increased risk of corpus uteri, invasive breast cancer for women undergoing assisted reproduction
Immediate Monitoring With ECG Patch Ups A-Fib Diagnosis Rate
Immediate versus delayed monitoring results in increased a-fib diagnosis rate in high-risk individuals
E. Coli Found in Water at Tennessee Ziplining Facility
One visitor to the CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg tested positive for norovirus and E. coli
FDA: Illnesses Tied to Fresh Crab Meat Imported From Venezuela
Illnesses appear to be caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Smallpox
New treatment offers additional option should smallpox ever be used as a bioweapon
Harms Reporting Limited in Trials of Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics
No harms-related data reported for 28 percent of trials; safety results not reported for 37 percent
Adoption of EHR Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rates
0.21-percentage-point reduction in mortality rate per year per function for each new function adopted
Fake FDA Warning Letters Being Sent to Consumers
Letters accuse consumer of drug violations based on a review of their parcels and social media accounts
Two-Thirds of Parents Report Their Child Has Had Headache
Only 44% of parents would definitely go to ER if their child had headache that didn't improve with meds
