Medications

Penicillin allergy can be delabeled by nonallergy providers

Direct oral penicillin challenges (DPCs) can be delivered to patients with penicillin allergy labels (PALs) by nonallergy health care professionals (HCPs), according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cholera spreading in Huthi-controlled parts of Yemen: UN

The United Nations on Monday expressed concern about the uptick in cholera cases in Yemen, especially in areas of the war-ravaged country controlled by Huthi rebels, where 75 people have died since October.

Other

EU opens probe into China's medical device market

The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism".

Oncology & Cancer

Cancer cases in younger people are on the rise

In the United States this year alone, there will be an anticipated 2,001,140 new cancer cases—leading to an estimated 611,720 related deaths. That's 5,480 new cases and 1,680 deaths every day. And, according to a recent ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sepsis signature shifts speed of diagnosis

Sepsis and septic shock patients could experience faster diagnosis and better outcomes thanks to new Western Australian research.

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