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A baby stops breathing at a grocery store – An ICU nurse steps in
“You read about things like this. You hear about them. But you never think it’ll happen to you – until it happens.”
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More states nix nonconsensual pelvic exams by med students
Nearly half the states in the country have enacted laws against unconsented intimate EUAs, with some carrying misdemeanor charges for both the...
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Clinical Practice Update: Alpha-gal syndrome often causes GI issues without anaphylaxis, skin changes
“It is important for gastroenterologists to be aware of this condition and to be capable of diagnosing and treating it in a timely manner.”
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Deadly bacteria in recalled eye drops can spread person-to-person
“It’s very hard to get rid of.” The bacteria cling to sink drains, water faucets, and other moist places.
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Frustration over iPLEDGE evident at FDA meeting
Dermatologists argue the iPLEDGE REMS burden is too high for providers and patients. Access problems persist with lockouts and some cite a lack of...
Commentary
‘Excess’ deaths surging, but why?
‘The excess death gap between the United States and Western Europe has never been higher,’ according to a new study.
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FDA panels vote to modify isotretinoin iPLEDGE REMS
The committees sought to balance reducing burden with maintaining safety and preventing fetal exposures to isotretinoin.
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Sweaty treatment for social anxiety could pass the sniff test
Plus: MOF-Jet gives needle-phobics a shot in the arm, and data-mining provides a hippocampal close-up.
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FDA Advisory panels consider easing isotretinoin requirements
The 2-day meeting is addressing what can be done to reduce burden with the iPLEDGE REMS while maintaining safety and preventing fetal exposure to...
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Dabigatran recalled over potential carcinogen
The nationwide recall is because of the detection of the nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-dabigatran.