FDA Approves Enzalutamide for a Type of Late-Stage Prostate Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xtandi (enzalutamide) to treat men with...
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Month: August 2012
FDA Approves Linzess to Treat Certain Cases of IBS and Constipation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Linzess (linaclotide) to treat chronic...
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Zynex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for InWave Medical Device
Zynex, Inc, a provider and developer of non-invasive medical devices for electrotherapy, stroke...
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Asthma: Prevalence, Healthcare Use, & Mortality
Data from 2001 to 2010 indicate that the prevalence of asthma in the United States appears to have...
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Web-Based Intervention Gets Women Moving
A team of American researchers has found that a 12-week, web-based physical activity (PA)...
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20-Year Hospitalization Trends for Stroke
The rate of hospitalizations for stroke per 10,000 population increased from 32.4 in 1989 to 34.9...
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Benefits of Adjunctive Acupuncture for COPD
Results of a small, 12-week study indicate that acupuncture appears to be a useful adjunctive...
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Analyzing Distress Screening in Cancer Care
The utility of distress screening appears to vary among cancer clinicians, according to findings...
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Type of Atrial Fibrillation Matters in Post-AMI Treatment
Permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) appears to be the only form of AF that independently predicts...
Read MoreAnalyzing Physician Salaries
Salaries among mid-career academic physicians appear to vary between men and women, according to an American study. The average salary for men was $200,433, compared with $167,669 for women. Gender differences persisted after...
Read MoreDetecting Intimate Partner Violence More Quickly
Published research indicates that nearly one-third of women reported that they were presently experiencing some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) when they were asked about these occurrences during an ED visit. When...
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Comorbidities in Hip Fracture: Costs & Improving Care Delivery
More than 250,000 hip fractures occur annually in the United States, and the incidence is...
Read MoreInterpreters in the ED: A Look at Errors & Consequences
According to recent United States Census estimates, more than 25 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP), and many of these individuals are school-age children. Language barriers affect multiple aspects of...
Read MoreA Closer Look at Violence in the ED
The stressful nature of an ED visit has been shown to increase the likelihood of violent acts for many reasons. Common reasons include a high frequency of pain among patients, long wait times to be seen by physicians or to...
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FDA Approves New Treatment for Severe Neutropenia in Certain Cancer Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Sicor Biotech’s tbo-filgrastim to reduce the...
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FDA Approves First Drug Formulated for Children With Rare Brain Tumor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afinitor Disperz (everolimus tablets for oral...
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FDA Clears First Vascular Access Product With BioFlo Technology to Reduce Catheter-Related Thrombus
AngioDynamics, a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular...
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FDA Approves Nucynta for Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
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Almost 1 in 2 Physicians Experience Burnout Symptom
A recent survey found almost 1 in 2 physicians experience one significant symptom of burnout. Do...
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Covidien Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for iDrive Ultra Powered Stapling System
Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced today that it has obtained...
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