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FDA Black-Box Warnings on Antidepressants Linked to Reduced Treatment, Increased Risk of Suicide Among Youth
The FDA warnings were intended to increase physician monitoring for suicidal thoughts and behaviors but have had dramatic unintended consequences.
Primary Viewpoints: Immunizations with Dr Steven P. Furr
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Steven P. Furr, former president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
FDA Grants Marketing Authorization to First OTC Flu/COVID-19 Test Outside Emergency Use Declaration
The non-prescription test has more than 95% sensitivity and specificity for SARS-COV-2 and influenza A and B and delivers results in approximately 15 minutes.
Infectious Disease & Primary Care: A Conversation with IDWeek 2023 Chair
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Flu Vaccine Reduced Related Hospitalizations by About One-Third in Southern Hemisphere, but Uptake Still Low
Less than one-quarter of people infected with influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness were vaccinated, according to a new report.
Dronabinol May Have a Role for Quelling Agitation in Alzheimer Disease: New Data
The synthetic version of THC was associated with a 30% reduction in symptoms of agitation with none of the adverse effects seen with current treatments.