Avoid raw milk to cut risk of bird flu, officials urge
May 01, 2024
People drinking raw unpasteurized milk are at risk for potentially contracting bird flu, the US Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday.
Following drop after COVID-19 onset, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is up
May 01, 2024
An initial decrease was seen in proportion with inappropriate prescription, followed by a subsequent increase.
Osteoporosis screening rates low for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries
May 01, 2024
Among Asian American beneficiaries, the rates were higher for women and those with higher household income.
Biden administration could reclassify marijuana as less risky drug
May 01, 2024
The Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a move that signals a significant shift in US drug policy.
More medical lab tests will soon face federal scrutiny, FDA says
Apr 29, 2024
Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Monday.
People with opioid use disorder less likely to receive palliative care
Apr 29, 2024
The difference did not persist after exclusion of people who died suddenly.
Home vision tests offer limited diagnostic accuracy for neovascular AMD
Apr 29, 2024
Hospital eye service follow-up clinics maintain better diagnostic accuracy for active lesions.
Biden administration delays menthol cigarette ban
Apr 29, 2024
A long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes has been delayed indefinitely, the Biden administration said Friday.
Antibiotics not helpful for cough due to lower respiratory tract infection
Apr 25, 2024
Despite patient beliefs, no effect was seen on the severity or duration of the cough.
Two-thirds of survivors of the most severe COVID-19 face impairment at one year
Apr 26, 2024
Physical, psychiatric and cognitive problems were seen in those discharged to long-term acute care hospitals.