Roughly Half of U.S. Hospitals Require Staff Flu Vaccination
And only 1.3 percent of VA hospitals mandate vaccination for health care workers
Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors
Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers
Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims
Tumor-Treating Fields Prolong Survival in Glioblastoma
Randomized trial terminated early based on benefit shown for TTFields added to maintenance chemo
FDA Approves Bridion to Reverse Neuromuscular Blockade
Drug reverses the effects of rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide
Antidepressant Tx Increases Subsequent Mania/Bipolar Risk
Significant association for SSRIs, venlafaxine in unipolar depression
Active Smoking, SHS Up Risk of Infertility, Early Menopause
Increased risks for infertility, natural menopause before the age of 50 years with tobacco exposure
Greater Racial, Ethnic Diversity of Doctors Found in Ob-Gyn
Compared with other adult medical specialties, more black and Hispanic physicians practice ob-gyn
HSCT Not Linked to Sustained Remission in Refractory Crohn’s
More patients undergoing HSCT able to discontinue treatment for at least three months
