How Patients Lose Their Own Voices: Disparities in Patient-Reported Outcome Capture in Clinical Trials
It remains important to interrogate how structural discrimination influences the collection of patient-reported outcomes.
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FDA: Drug “In-Use Time” May Be Extended in Certain Cases
has provided guidance to healthcare facilities and providers looking to use certain drugs beyond their labeled “in-use times” due to supply issues related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Asymptomatic C diff Associated With Pathogen Reservoir, Affecting Carriers, Patients, Employees in ICU
Genomically-confirmed assessments of the risk for CDI found that asymptomatic carriers serve as viral reservoirs in clinical settings.
Number of Newly Identified US Patients With Cancer Dropped During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic period, there was a significant decline in newly identified U.S. patients with six common types of cancer.
Burnout High Among Nonphysician Frontline Health Care Workers
More than 40 percent of nurses on the front lines during the pandemic may be experiencing burnout.
FDA Wants More Data on Viaskin Peanut Allergy Patch
The FDA noted that it could not approve the BLA due to concerns regarding “the impact of patch-site adhesion on efficacy and indicated the need for patch modifications, and subsequently a new human factor study.”
Patients’ Expectations of Palliative Chemotherapy Unchanged by Educational Intervention
The effectiveness of using an educational video and booklet to improve patients’ expectations of cure from palliative chemotherapy was investigated in this study.
Cost-Related Prescription Nonadherence Highest Among Young Women in the US
Cost-related prescription nonadherence is highest among younger U.S. women compared with individuals living in 10 other high-income countries.
38 Percent of Older Adults in US Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits
Telephone visits may reach more patients, but 20 percent of older adults not ready for telephone visits
COVID-19 Testing Needed Every Two Days to Reopen Colleges
Symptom-based screening alone is not sufficient to contain a COVID-19 outbreak on college campuses.
Global Epidemiology of COVID-19 Reported for Prepandemic Era
Many of the first COVID-19 cases reported from affected countries outside of mainland China involved recent travel to affected countries.
PAs and Gastroenterologists Proven Equally Capable of Performing Colonoscopies
Researchers assert that PAs will play a key role in expanding access to colonoscopies for patients as a result of their comparable performance with attending physicians.
Cinnamon Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Control
In individuals with prediabetes, 12 weeks of cinnamon supplementation improved fasting plasma glucose and glucose tolerance.
Excessive Drinking Responsible for 255 Deaths Per Day in US
Excessive drinking was responsible for an average of 255 deaths per day in the United States during 2011 to 2015.
Large Proportion of COVID-19 Studies Have Low-Level Evidence
A large proportion of studies on COVID-19 have a low level of evidence.
School Closures Linked to Decreased COVID-19 Incidence, Death
School closures in the United States were temporally associated with decreased COVID-19 incidence and mortality.
COVID-19 Can Result in Prolonged Illness Even in Milder Cases
Even among persons with milder outpatient illness, COVID-19 can result in prolonged illness.
Latino Communities at Higher Risk for COVID-19
Factors linked to structural racism and social determinants of health are associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 in Latino communities.
Postmarketing Surveillance Helps Identify Vaccine Safety Issues
A review of all safety-related labeling changes for FDA-approved vaccines during a 20-year period shows vaccines are largely safe, and many of the safety issues are identified through postmarketing surveillance.
Discontinuation of Anti-TNF Agents More Likely in Patients With IBD Plus Anxiety, Mood Disorders
A team of investigators assessed the impact of anxiety and mood disorders on treatment with anti-tumor necrosis factor agents in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease.
Efficacy of Cannabinoids in Treating IBD Examined
Significant improvements in both clinical symptoms (ie, abdominal pain, general well-being, nausea, diarrhea, and decreased appetite) as well as QoL scores were observed with cannabinoids.
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