Archive: 07/02/2018
New study shows female physician bias in ICU admissions
A female patient treated by a female physician is less likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) compared to a male patient treated by a male physician, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the ...
Feb 7, 2018
How should biosimilars be used to treat rheumatic diseases?
Products that are "biosimilar" or interchangeable with a licensed biological product hold considerable promise for the treatment of a variety of medical conditions such as rheumatic diseases, and possibly at a reduced cost. ...
Feb 7, 2018
More work is needed to determine appropriate drug doses for children
Children should not be considered 'small adults' when it comes to prescribing medications, but it can be difficult to determine the right dosage of a particular drug for young patients.
Feb 7, 2018
Acne linked with increased risk of depression
In an analysis of one of the largest electronic medical records databases in the world, researchers found that patients with acne had a significantly increased risk of developing major depression, but only in the first 5 ...
Feb 7, 2018