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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Author: Janine Anthes
FDA Approves Nucynta for Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Read MoreAlmost 1 in 2 Physicians Experience Burnout Symptom
A recent survey found almost 1 in 2 physicians experience one significant symptom of burnout. Do you experience one of the top four symptoms of burnout? Published online this month in JAMA, a national survey of more than 7,000...
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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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FDA Approves New Combination Pill for HIV Treatment for Some Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Stribild (elvitegravir, cobicistat,...
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International AIDS Society 2012 Meeting
New research was presented at AIDS 2012, the 19th International AIDS Conference, from July 22-27...
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Looking at Alcohol Use Disorders Among Surgeons
The prevalence of substance use disorders in the United States has been well documented in...
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Investigating Referrals for ICDs
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Heart Rhythm Society have...
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Revascularizing Occluded Arteries: Assessing the Influence of Guidelines
The Occluded Artery Trial (OAT) was a large, randomized controlled study funded by the National...
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The True Costs of Alienating Patients
As healthcare costs rise, patients are demanding a higher level of service. This expectation goes...
Read MoreMaking Wiser Choices About Medical Tests and Treatments
“Sometimes, the hardest thing for a physician to do is nothing,” observed my colleague Jay Siwek, MD, in a recent editorial in American Family Physician. “And although patients are sometimes a source of excess...
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MRSA Among Household Contacts of Children
A Washington University School of Medicine study suggests that MRSA colonization rates among...
Read MoreTrends in Death From Unintentional Injuries
Mortality data from 2000 to 2009 indicate that the annual rate of unintentional injury deaths is declining, but these injuries remain the leading cause of death among those aged 1 to 19. Annual rates dropped 29% during the study...
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Mortality Rates in Diabetes
Findings from the National Health Interview Survey indicate that the absolute difference in...
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Cholesterol Levels on the Decline
The objective of Healthy People 2010, a nationwide health promotion and disease prevention agenda,...
Read MoreMeasuring Healthcare Quality, Access, & Efficiency
According to AHRQ reports, healthcare quality in the United States appears to be improving faster than access to care and disparities in care. The reports, available at www.ahrq.gov, reviewed nearly 250 healthcare quality...
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Binge Drinking Trends
One in six adults in the United States qualified as being a binge drinker in 2010, according to a...
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Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline
Middle-aged male smokers appear to experience declines in global cognition and executive function...
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Discussions on Medical Imaging Risks
A national survey has found that 71% of physicians reported that they educated patients 25% of the...
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Use of Preventive Services Lacking Among Americans
CDC researchers have found that nearly half of American adults missed out on 15 key preventive...
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