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News from the FDA/CDC
Feds take baseline on EHR interoperability
Survey respondents report challenges with integrating external reports, summaries.
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FDA alert: Artificial heart driver linked to higher mortality
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Cost led to missed care for 4.5% of Americans in 2017
Steady decline in national rate appears to have halted.
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FDA recalls HeartMate 3 LV assist device
FDA’s endorses company’s “corrective action” without discontinuing device use but warns that serious health problems or deaths are possible.
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Lower heart disease mortality brings increased disparity
Blacks and whites were further apart in 2015 than in 1968.
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FDA wants data on role of flavored tobacco products in youth initiation
“Youth consistently report product flavoring as a leading reason for using tobacco products,” FDA Commissioner Gottlieb noted.
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Top-selling drugs going to patients with diabetes
Insulins and other diabetes-related drugs made up 12 of the 20 biggest sellers in 2015.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
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FDA approves implantable therapy for PAH
PAH patients now have access to an implantable system designed to help supply blood to the lungs and keep a patient’s blood pressure within a...
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FDA: LifeVest wearable defibrillator has safety issue
The error message does not explicitly indicate that the device cannot deliver a lifesaving shock to patients.
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Office visits have a chronic problem
Adult visits are more often for long term problems, but pediatric visits tend to be for acute conditions.