The percentage of adults with diabetes who self-reported vision problems decreased from 26 percent in 1997 to 18.6 percent in 2010, according to a Center for Disease Control report.
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The American Medical Association adopted a policy this week that supports drug shortage legislation requiring manufacturers to notify the FDA of any discontinuance, interruption or adjustment in the production of a drug that may result in a shortage, according to…
Senator Kay Hagan, a North Carolina Democrat, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization are working to get approval for a plan that would fast track approval for drugs that treat conditions with no approved cures, according to a Bloomberg report.
A new study found regular aerobic exercise decreased activity in memory and pain control areas of the brain in fibromyalgia patients, according to a WebMD report.
Seth A. Berkowitz, MD, and Mitchell H. Katz, MD, call for researching alternative ways to treat pain instead of pharmacotherapy, according to an editorial in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Ore., has received accreditation by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, according to a Daily Astorian report (subscription required for full story access).
Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced Lori Pilla has been named vice president of Amerinet Clinical Advantage, according to an Amerinet news release.
Data released from the Tennessee Department of Health shows state hospitals have decreased the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections.