What We're Reading: High-Tech Drug Testing; Massachusetts' Strict Vaping Ban; CGM Data Unavailable
December 2nd 2019A high-tech drug testing machine is being utilized to detect fentanyl in illicit drugs; the Massachusetts governor enacts a stingent vaping flavor ban; data on blood-sugar levels for patients with diabetes using Dexcom's continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has been unavailable since Saturday.
What We're Reading: California Power Outages; Hepatitis A Outbreak; Opioid Crisis Subpoenas
November 27th 2019Hospitals in California are facing critical decisions on patient care; the FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate hepatitis A outbreak; 6 pharmaceutical giants are being investigated for their potential roles in the opioid crisis.
Proper Diagnosis for Sleep Disorders Needed When Linked to Neurology, Psychiatry
November 19th 2019A recent review examined sleep-related disorders linked to neurology and psychiatry, noting that the disorders degrade quality of life and functional ability, and recommended that when taking a patient history, specific questions are needed to probe the exact symptoms so as to enable strategic treatments.