Thursday 31 January 2019

Generic for Popular Asthma Inhaler Gets FDA OK

photo of modern asthma inhaler

The new inhaler is approved for twice-daily treatment of asthma in patients 4 and older.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2RWYfHE

Medical Scribes Could Help Improve ER Care

doctor holding blood vile

Medical scribes do administrative tasks, such as documenting visits while a doctor evaluates the patient, printing out paperwork and arranging tests and appointments.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2BbZ2KG

What Works to Help Teens Quit Vaping?

vape king

Teens addicted to vaping must rely on methods that have been shown to help tobacco quitters, but it's not clear that those methods will be useful when it comes to e-cigarettes.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ScVjWQ

Study: Breakfast Not Key to Weight Loss After All

person eating breakfast

Eating a hearty breakfast doesn't help people eat less later in the day, and those who have breakfast end up eating more calories each day, the review found.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2GewCTi

FDA Fast-Tracks OTC Naloxone for Opioid Overdose

naloxone opioid antidote recall

It is the first time the FDA itself produced a drug facts label and performed safety testing to help rush a product to market.



from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Uxuryq