U.S. consumer groups, insurers and privacy advocates together with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday they have agreed to standards intended to speed adoption of personal electronic health records. Reuters Health Information
This article evaluates prescription and illicit stimulant abuse in the treatment of ADHD. The results suggest that long-acting stimulants may have lower abuse potential than short-acting agents. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Learn about initiating insulin therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes, identifying barriers to treatment, and managing weight gain associated with therapy. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official called for higher safety standards in approving diabetes drugs in the aftermath of fears about links between a top diabetes drug and heart attack risk. Reuters Health Information
While edetate disodium is being evaluated, facilities should consider whether to stock both edetate disodium and edetate calcium disodium. Medscape Medical News
Learning to collect forensic evidence and understanding the chain of custody are important skills for all nurses, even those not specially trained in forensics. Medscape Nurses
