FDA OKs First Generic of Daraprim (Pyrimethamine) Tablets
Generic pyrimethamine, from Cerovene Inc, is indicated for the treatment of toxoplasmosis when used with a sulfonamide. FDA Approvals …read more
Bad Behavior by Medical Trainees Target of New Proposal
A “just culture” framework that borrows from the system for evaluating medical errors would help trainees and institutions learn from lapses in professionalism, experts said. Medscape Medical News …read more
New Study Suggests Milk Could Increase Breast Cancer Risk
A new study suggests drinking cow’s milk may increase breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women, but an expert warns that the study is observational and the data should not be over-inflated. Medscape Medical News …read more
US Finds Failures in USC’s Treatment of Gynecologist Claims
School ordered to overhaul procedures for preventing sex discrimination and to conduct a formal review. Associated Press …read more
High-Dose Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Boost Kids’ Bones
Questions remain regarding the extent to which the findings support a clinical recommendation. Medscape Medical News …read more
FDA Updates Steps to Make Power Morcellators Safer in Surgery
Laparoscopic power morcellation for myomectomy or hysterectomy should only be performed with an approved tissue containment system and only in appropriately selected patients. News Alerts …read more
CMS Aims to Reduce Physician Burden While Improving Quality
The federal agency unveiled new ‘rules of the road’ for setting standards for quality care and its oversight of measures to improve patient safety and reduce physician burden. Medscape Medical News …read more
COVID-19: Time to ‘Take the Risk of Scaring People’
It’s past time to call the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic and help people prepare for widespread cases, experts said. Medscape Medical News …read more
Benzodiazepines Implicated in High Rate of ED Visits
Seven out of eight ED visits attributed to adverse events from benzodiazepines involve self-harm or nonmedical use of these drugs. Medscape Medical News …read more
Mediterranean Diet Tied to Gut Diversity and Healthier Aging
A new study finds that eating a Mediterranean-style diet alters the gut microbiome and is linked to less frailty and better cognitive function in the elderly. Medscape Medical News …read more