Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care Through Structured Care Program
June 15th 2017A structured transition program can ease the change from pediatric to adult diabetes care, resulting in improvements in clinic attendance and satisfaction, as well as decreased emotional burden for the duration of intervention, according to a study presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions in San Diego.
In-Hospital COPD Deaths Plummet by 62% Between 2005 and 2014
June 7th 2017Between 2005 and 2014, there was a dramatic dip in the number of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who died in the hospital, according to new data presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
HPV Vaccine Reduces High-Risk Infections, But Are People Getting Vaccinated?
June 6th 2017The efficacy of the human papillomavirus vaccine continues to be impressive, with newly reported findings showing that it reduced the prevalence of high-risk oral HPV infections by 88% in young adults who had at least 1 dose of the vaccine; however, low vaccine uptake remains a concern.
Web-Based System for Self-Reporting Symptoms Helping Patients Live Longer
June 5th 2017A web-based tool that enables patients to report their symptoms in real time, triggering alerts to clinicians ̶ can have major benefits, including longer survival, according to findings presented in a plenary session at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
Out-of-Sequence Packaging Forces Manufacturer to Recall Oral Contraceptives
May 30th 2017Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of 1 lot of its oral contraceptive tablets Mibelas 24 Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol chewable tablets and ferrous fumarate) because of out-of-sequence tablet packaging and missing expiration and lot information.
Urine Test Identifies Zika Virus Fast, Could Prevent Birth Defects
May 16th 2017The results of a recent study from Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, show that Zika virus can be identified by a urine test that does not require administration by a doctor and that delivers results in less than 30 minutes