FDA Panel Says Yes to Expanded CGM Use

(MedPage Today) -- 8-2 vote backs continuous glucose monitor to replace fingersticks

Alzheimer's May Hamper Ability to Perceive Pain

Title: Alzheimer's May Hamper Ability to Perceive Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 7/20/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2016 12:00:00 AM

RNC: Street Medics See Few Serious Injuries Among Protesters

(MedPage Today) -- Sunburns, blisters, and dehydration most common issues

RNC: Young Internist Rallies Docs Against Trump

(MedPage Today) -- Brian Hambley, MD, says physicians have a unique role to play in opposing Trump

RNC: And Now for a Different Take on Obamacare ACA

(MedPage Today) -- Reform, not repeal, urged by former HHS Secretary

Midlife Memory Lapses May Be Normal Part of Aging

Title: Midlife Memory Lapses May Be Normal Part of Aging
Category: Health News
Created: 7/16/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/18/2016 12:00:00 AM

CDC: Maintain Standard Precautions With Zika Cases

(MedPage Today) -- Utah case doesn't lead to stricter recommendations

CardioBreak: No Aggrastat for STEMI, Cardiac Rehab Barriers, HF x CABG = Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Gary Reedy Readies ACS for Change

(MedPage Today) -- "New" CEO shares vision for venerable cancer group

D.C. Week: Possible MACRA Delay; Opioid Bill Passes

(MedPage Today) -- Lawmakers take summer break with some issues addressed, others not

State Health Agency Adopts Smoking Cessation App

(MedPage Today) -- Louisiana to offer SmartQuit to pregnant women and those around them

Alzheimer's Gene May Show Effects in Childhood

Title: Alzheimer's Gene May Show Effects in Childhood
Category: Health News
Created: 7/13/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/14/2016 12:00:00 AM

Healthcare Spending Increases 'Unsustainable'

(MedPage Today) -- Problem must be dealt with, analyst says

Refining the Handoff

(MedPage Today) -- Post-ER care can be a tricky business, says Fred N. Pelzman, MD

Hospital to Pilot Ingestible Medication Sensors in Kids

(MedPage Today) -- Will track medication adherence in pediatric transplant patients

Infection Outbreak Tied to Nip/Tuck on Caribbean Isle

(MedPage Today) -- Mycobacteria brought home from Dominican Republic after cosmetic surgery

Protecting Yourself From Fraud: Physicians Practice

(MedPage Today) -- Also, how to manage your EHR

Healthcare Providers Push for MACRA Delay

(MedPage Today) -- Physician payment overhaul poses administrative burden

FDA Says 'Yes' to Focused Ultrasound for Tremor

(MedPage Today) -- Approval for ExAblate Neuro based on 76-patient study

An EHR Tailored for Pediatricians Closes Some Gaps

(MedPage Today) -- Flags clues to special problems of childhood

Experts Tackle Rx Drug Spending

(MedPage Today) -- No agreement among healthcare insiders on reining in runaway costs

Beware Whole Body Cryotherapy Claims, FDA Warns

Title: Beware Whole Body Cryotherapy Claims, FDA Warns
Category: Health News
Created: 7/8/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/8/2016 12:00:00 AM

FDA Approves Differin Acne Gel for OTC Use

(MedPage Today) -- First retinoid to become available over-the-counter

FDA Chief Criticizes Industry for Inaction on Opioids

(MedPage Today) -- Califf: "We are all sinners," but drug firms bear special responsibility

Precision Medicine Initiative Gearing Up

(MedPage Today) -- NIH partnering with VA, other providers to recruit patients

Primary Care Docs Get Boost in 2017 Medicare Proposal

(MedPage Today) -- Family physicians, geriatricians could see 30% increases or more over time

Gene Test Might One Day Gauge Alzheimer's Risk in Younger Adults

Title: Gene Test Might One Day Gauge Alzheimer's Risk in Younger Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 7/6/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/7/2016 12:00:00 AM

Making Sure Patients Are Safe to Go

(MedPage Today) -- Care transitions are still a work in progress, says Fred N. Pelzman, MD

Unraveling the Mystery of Medication Errors: Pharmacy Practice News

(MedPage Today) -- Also, big range in post-op opioid cessation

HHS Eases Buprenorphine Prescribing

(MedPage Today) -- New rule raises cap on number of patients physicians can treat

CML Life Expectancy on Rise: Oncotherapy Network & Cancer Network

(MedPage Today) -- Also, risk factors across ovarian cancer subtypes vary

DIY Lab Tests: Not a Good Idea

(MedPage Today) -- Patients unaware of the potential problems