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Shared Decision-Making Approach to Zika Best for Travelers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
An approach to shared decision-making that stratifies risk might be most appropriate for preventing Zika infection, according to an Ideas and Opinion piece published online July 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages
by modernClinician Editorial Team
In a recent statement, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., announced the formation of a new drug shortages task force to thoroughly explore the reasons why drug shortages remain a persistent challenge.
Brief Safety Plan Intervention in ER Can Cut Suicidal Behavior
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Use of the Safety Planning Intervention plus follow-up phone calls for suicidal patients presenting in the emergency department cuts suicidal behavior and increases the likelihood of outpatient mental health treatment over the next six months, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Multiple Factors to Consider When Selecting NSAID for Arthritis
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Factors to be considered when choosing the correct nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for arthritis include effectiveness, concurrent health conditions, and frequency of use, according to a blog post published by the Arthritis Foundation.
Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodissection Yields Improvements in Carpal Tunnel
Age-, Joint-Specific Ultrasound Reference Values Set for Healthy Joints
Holding DMARDs at Time of COVID-19 Vaccine Not Warranted in Those With Inflammatory Arthritis
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors