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A Novel Definition of Urinary Tract Infection across a National Primary Care Network [Geriatrics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective To develop and validate a novel electronic medical records (EMR)-based UTI case definition that can be applied to elucidate and understand UTI treatment and practice patterns in primary care. Context Misdiagnosis and over-diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) are a leading cause of inappropriate antimicrobial use.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

In 2016, The Guardian reported that a blind woman suffering from this disease was fitted with the implant labelled “bionic eye” in the UK as part of a trial at the Oxford Eye Hospital. How far can you see and hear? When it comes to vision, it’s around 50 miles, talking about hearing, it’s only 1-2 miles at best! How about touching or tasting?

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A Long Time Coming: DEA Regs Finally Authorize Schedule II Prescription Partial Fills

FDA Law Blog

Houck — President Barack Obama signed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (“CARA”) intended to reverse serious prescription drug abuse trend in the United States on July 22, 2016. By Larry K. Letter from Congress of the United States, to Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator, DEA (Dec. 78,282 (Dec.

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

So, in 2016, she celebrated her 60th birthday at her local CVS. In analyzing electronic health records for almost 800,000 patients, the researchers found the vaccines to be 75% effective against acute infection, meaning illness that was serious enough to send a patient to a health care provider.

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FOIA Requires Transparency of Instructions to FDA Staff, Even When Those Instructions Are to Pause Communications with the Public

FDA Law Blog

Since its enactment, Congress has strengthened FOIAs disclosure provisions, most recently in 2016. Since its enactment, Congress has strengthened FOIAs disclosure provisions, most recently in 2016. These statutory changes combined with the foreseeable harm standard in the FOIA exemptions, gave the statute some additional teeth.

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R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company First to Receive E-Cigarette PMTA Authorization

FDA Law Blog

Reynolds (RJR) Vapor Company’s Vuse Solo electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) device and accompanying tobacco-flavored e-liquid pods, specifically, Vuse Solo Power Unit, Vuse Replacement Cartridge Original 4.8% By David B. Clissold — On October 12, 2021, FDA authorized the marketing of R.J.

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FDA Updates the Regulatory Definitions of Certain Software Types for Consistency with 21st Century Cures Act Exclusions

FDA Law Blog

Remove non-device software functions intended for storing and retrieving, so that a medical image storage device is a hardware device that provides electronic storage and retrieval functions for medical images. By McKenzie E. Certain types of clinical decision-support software. Medical Image Storage Device.