Hospital-Based Medicine
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<ѻýҕl>Feds Finalize Next Stage of 'Meaningful Use' Guidelinesѻýҕl>
LAS VEGAS -- Doctors now have an extra nine months to prove to the federal government that they've accomplished the early stages of "meaningful use" of health information technology, National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari announced Thursday.
Feb 23, 2012
<ѻýҕl>FDA Panel Split Over Inhaled Antipsychoticѻýҕl>
WASHINGTON -- An FDA advisory panel punted on the question of approval for an inhaled version of the antipsychotic drug loxapine (Adasuve) to treat agitation in bipolar and schizophrenic patients, despite the risk for respiratory side effects.
Dec 12, 2011
<ѻýҕl>Acetaminophen OD More Deadly if Taken in Stagesѻýҕl>
Acetaminophen overdoses were more likely to be fatal if patients consumed a series of high doses spread over the course of a day rather than downing, say, a bottle of pills at one time, outcomes among patients admitted to a specialized liver center showed.
Nov 23, 2011