FDA Approves Less Expensive Insulin Glargine: By Kristin J. Kelley Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey,
FDA Approves Less Expensive Insulin Glargine: By Kristin J. Kelley
Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS
The FDA has approved an insulin glargine injection (marketed as Basaglar) for treating type 1 (adult and pediatric patients) and … NEJM Journal Watch.
Source: jwatch.org
Fat-Shaming Doesn't Motivate People to Lose Weight: The cards Overweight Haters Ltd. is handing out to passengers on the
Fat-Shaming Doesn't Motivate People to Lose Weight: The cards Overweight Haters Ltd. is handing out to passengers on the Tube aren’t just cruel; they’re ineffective.
Source: theatlantic.com
New concept: treating nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with light adaptation of rods during sleep Eye.
New concept: treating nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with light adaptation of rods during sleep Eye.
Source: nih.gov
Security Council ‘Unequivocally’ Condemns ISIL Terrorist Attacks, Unanimously Adopting Text that Determines Extremist
Security Council ‘Unequivocally’ Condemns ISIL Terrorist Attacks, Unanimously Adopting Text that Determines Extremist Group Poses ‘Unprecedented’ Threat | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Source: www.un.org
Media demonstrate ignorance of correlation vs. causation by reporting the coffee study in Circulation - Association of Coffee
Media demonstrate ignorance of correlation vs. causation by reporting the coffee study in Circulation - Association of Coffee Consumption with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality in Three Large Prospective Cohorts. See reports in Telegraph, Tribune, BT news, South Wales Argus!, Harvard's own press release....
Source: ahajournals.org
The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's
The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's parallel universe people can (1) have their cake and eat it, (2) it will be better cake than before, (3) they won't need to wait for it, and (4) it will be free! They are shrewd...
Source: nhsconfed.org
Panretinal Photocoagulation vs Intravitreous Ranibizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial:
Panretinal Photocoagulation vs Intravitreous Ranibizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial: This randomized trial reports that in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, ranibizumab treatment resulted in visual acuity that was noninferior to panretinal photocoagulation...
Source: jamanetwork.com
Study offers new recommendations for TB vaccine testing in humans: When results from a landmark tuberculosis vaccine trial
Study offers new recommendations for TB vaccine testing in humans: When results from a landmark tuberculosis vaccine trial in Cape Town, South Africa were published in The Lancet in February 2013, the headlines were grim, despite hopes that the trial would point toward a successful way to thwart one...
Source: medicalxpress.com
Computer assisted CBT provides little or no benefits for depression: Researchers at the University of York have revealed
Computer assisted CBT provides little or no benefits for depression: Researchers at the University of York have revealed computerized cognitive behavioral therapy is likely to be ineffective in the treatment of depression.
Source: eurekalert.org
Goldman Sachs Scandal Begs The Question: How Do You Prevent Cheating in e-Learning? - e-Learning Feeds: Earlier in October
Goldman Sachs Scandal Begs The Question: How Do You Prevent Cheating in e-Learning? - e-Learning Feeds: Earlier in October it was announced 20 entry-level analysts were being fired at Goldman Sachs. These fresh college graduates were given the axe for cheatin
Source: elearningfeeds.com
Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels? | Cochrane
Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels? | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org
Some Older Patients Are Treated Not Wisely, but Too Much - NYTimes.com
Some Older Patients Are Treated Not Wisely, but Too Much - NYTimes.com
Source: nytimes.com
Sierra Leone beds in against Ebola repeat with UK military’s 'hospital in a box' | Nadene Ghouri: A mobile hospital that
Sierra Leone beds in against Ebola repeat with UK military’s 'hospital in a box' | Nadene Ghouri: A mobile hospital that can be up and running anywhere in Sierra Leone within 48 hours will form the bedrock of the country’s response to future Ebola outbreaks
Source: theguardian.com
Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background
Objectively Measured Daily Steps and Subsequent Long Term All-Cause Mortality: The Tasped Prospective Cohort Study: Background Self–reported physical activity has been inversely associated with mortality but the effect of objectively measured step activity on mortality has never been evaluated....
Source: plos.org
Jogging is so yesteryear. Walking, aka 'steps', is the technology-calibrated exercise du jour: Get fit by doing a bit more
Jogging is so yesteryear. Walking, aka 'steps', is the technology-calibrated exercise du jour: Get fit by doing a bit more of what you’re already doing – what’s not to love about walking? Our panel has its say on the joys and stresses of the new step culture
Source: theguardian.com
Why an Indian Program Is Training ‘Quacks’ to Stand in for Doctors: Rural India doesn’t have enough physicians—but
Why an Indian Program Is Training ‘Quacks’ to Stand in for Doctors: Rural India doesn’t have enough physicians—but it has plenty of local, self-styled medical practitioners. Which is better for public health: cracking down on them, or encouraging their work?
Source: theatlantic.com
First-of-their-kind gene-edited cells treat baby’s leukemia: If results hold up, the cancer-killing cells could easily
First-of-their-kind gene-edited cells treat baby’s leukemia: If results hold up, the cancer-killing cells could easily help other patients.
Source: arstechnica.com
VW Emissions Cheating Scandal Spreads to Sports Cars: Volkswagen denies new EPA findings of emissions-cheating software
VW Emissions Cheating Scandal Spreads to Sports Cars: Volkswagen denies new EPA findings of emissions-cheating software in luxury and sports car models
Source: ieee.org
Two deaths possibly linked to 'Hunt effect', study suggests: Research suggests some patients may be avoiding going to hospital
Two deaths possibly linked to 'Hunt effect', study suggests: Research suggests some patients may be avoiding going to hospital at the weekend because of health secretary’s statements about inadequate NHS staffing levels
Source: theguardian.com
Cheating in online classes is now big business | University Business Magazine
Cheating in online classes is now big business | University Business Magazine
Source: universitybusiness.com
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