The FDA is implementing a number of steps for long-term safety monitoring of the permanent birth control device Essure, which will no longer be sold or distributed in the U.S. after Dec. 31, 2018.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2rO8EWO
Monday 24 December 2018
Mad Cow Disease Diagnosed in Tennessee Man
A 32-year-old Tennessee man has been diagnosed with the rare human form of mad cow disease, also known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2QO3rxc
Friday 21 December 2018
Cancer Doctors See Encouraging Signs for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2A8JczO
Christmas Cookies: Watch Out For the Shiny Stuff
Some of the fancy glitters and dusts that make holiday treats so festive are produced specifically for use on foods and are edible, others are not.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2LzOEQU
Hospital Readmission Penalties May Hurt Patients
While readmissions for heart failure, heart attack and pneumonia have declined, doctors and policy makers have expressed concerns that the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) may harm patient care and increase after-discharge death rates.
from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2rSl008
