Advertisement
Home 2015

Archives

Chronic fatigue syndrome

IOM Proposes New Criteria, Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

0
IOM committee proposes name change to 'Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approved use for Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.

FDA Expands Approval of Lucentis for Diabetic Retinopathy

0
To treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema
The number of measles cases in the United States continues to climb

Measles Diagnosis for Five Infants at Illinois Day Care

0
Health officials don't know if infections are related to outbreak tied to Disney parks in California
Financial worries served as a significant source of stress for 64 percent of adults in 2014

Stress in America: Financial Worries Top the List

0
Women, parents, and younger adults most troubled, survey finds
In response to the announcement of changes to the Maintenance of Certification requirements from the American Board of Internal Medicine

ABFM: No Change to Maintenance of Certification Requirements

0
In response to announcement from ABIM, ABFM making no changes to requirements at this time
Fewer than half of Americans are aware that some major lifestyle factors can affect their cancer risk

AICR: Awareness of Key Cancer Risk Factors Alarmingly Low

0
Many worry about unproven factors like food additives; less about exercise and obesity
Although fewer Americans are smoking and more communities have smoke-free laws

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Down But Still Too High

0
Two out of five children breathing in secondhand smoke
Ibrance (palbociclib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced breast cancer among postmenopausal women.

FDA Approves Ibrance to Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

0
For postmenopausal women with ER+, HER2− metastatic breast cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first tissue adhesive for internal use.

FDA Approves Internal Tissue Adhesive

0
TissuGlu connects tissue flaps stemming from surgery to remove excess fat, skin from stomach
One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn't seen a doctor in the past six months

Younger Patients With Diabetes More Often Skipping Visits

0
CDC team found 19 percent hadn't seen a doctor within last six months