Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers
Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
AAN: Zika May Be Linked to Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Researchers in Brazil detect symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis
Variation in Estimates of Sepsis-Linked Mortality by Data Source
Variation seen comparing mortality based on deaths certificates and health services utilization data
CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit
Virus expected to become active in some parts of the southern United States in early summer
ACC: Ixmyelocel-T Beneficial for Heart Failure With Reduced EF
Significant reduction in primary efficacy end point with ixmyelocel-T therapy
March 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for March 2016. This roundup includes the...
Under-Dosing Worsens Prognosis for PD Patients With Infection
Findings among patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to the hospital with pneumonia, UTI
Treatment Guidelines Lacking for Molluscum Contagiosum in HIV+
Poor quality of studies prevents development of specific treatment recommendations
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
