FDA Proposes New Rule on Food Labeling in Vending Machines
Revised rule suggests that type size on packaged food must be 1.5 times size of net weight declaration
Patient Social Support Influential Factor for Transplant Providers
Recipient social support most influential factor for providers concerned with avoiding organ wastage
Salmonella Outbreak in 26 States Linked to Raw Turkey Products
40 individuals have been hospitalized to date; no deaths have been reported
FDA Recalls Drugs Containing Active Ingredient Valsartan
All lots of non-expired products that contain valsartan supplied by Zhejiang Huahai being recalled
Atopic Dermatitis Places Heavy Burden on Patients
Overall and mental health, life satisfaction all impacted, especially for moderate, severe disease
Liver Disease-Related Deaths Up Sharply From 1999 to 2016
Adults aged 25 to 34 show greatest relative increase in mortality, driven by alcoholic cirrhosis
Same-Day Appointment System Implemented in Health Network
Lessons learned include importance of matching the changing needs of patients, honoring the patient
Characteristics of Severe Hypoglycemia Identified in T2DM
Increased odds of severe hypoglycemia with history of non-severe hypoglycemia, HbA1c <6 percent
Hand-Holding, Stress Ball Don’t Cut Anxiety in Skin CA Removal
No incremental anxiety reduction versus control in patients during excisional skin cancer surgery
L-Glutamine Reduces Number of Pain Crises in Sickle Cell Disease
Significantly fewer pain crises, hospitalizations compared with those receiving placebo
