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From the Journals
Trametinib effectively treats case of giant congenital melanocytic nevus
Intractable pain and pruritus resolved completely, which contributed to dramatic improvements in quality of life.
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Health spending: Boomers will spike costs, but growing uninsured will soften their impact
CMS actuaries paint a complicated picture of health spending – and even predict a rise in physician wages.
Conference Coverage
McAneny: Transparency needed for meaningful talk on drug pricing
WASHINGTON – Transparency in marketing needs to be achieved in a way that does not hinder development of life-saving therapies, says AMA President...
Conference Coverage
House committee passes AMA-endorsed firearm bill
WASHINGTON – H.R. 8 would require a background check on all firearms transfers, including private sales, with...
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles: 26 new cases reported last week
Outbreaks have occurred in New York, Texas, and Washington.
From the Journals
Enterovirus in at-risk children associated with later celiac disease
Stool samples containing enterovirus occurred more often among children who developed celiac disease than in matched control individuals.
From the Journals
Lower prices drive OTC insulin sales at Walmart
Walmart pharmacy employees report more frequent daily sales than did staff at chain pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid).
Conference Coverage
Umbilical cord milking tied to severe IVH in very premature neonates
LAS VEGAS – “Centers practicing umbilical cord milking should consider discontinuing this practice in infants 23-27 weeks’ gestation,” said Dr....
Conference Coverage
Culture change needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine
LONDON – A group of prominent female physicians and thought-leaders discuss cultural changes needed to address gender inequality in science and...
News
FDA approves first interoperable insulin infusion pump
The Tandem Diabetes Care t:Slim X2 device is the first-ever interoperable, alternate controller–enabled infusion pump for insulin delivery in...