Reporting Mechanisms for Conflict of Interest Disclosures in Medicine Need Standardization
ASCO officials examined the discrepancies in financial disclosures across platforms and call for a simplified system.
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Misconceptions ID’d About COVID-19 Among General Public
In a research letter, important misconceptions about COVID-19 among the general public in the United States and United Kingdom are presented.
Healthcare Workers Report Elevated Psychiatric Symptoms Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A study of Chinese healthcare workers may foreshadow the mental health burden placed upon physicians, nurses, and other professionals as COVID-19 strains the medical system in the United States.
FDA: Studies Underway to Evaluate Chloroquine for COVID-19
The FDA announced that it is working closely with other government agencies and academic centers to investigate the potential use of chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Low-Dose Methotrexate Associated With Increased Risk for Certain Adverse Events
Researchers investigated rates, risk, and risk differences of adverse events in patients receiving low-dose methotrexate compared with placebo.
Increases in US Spending on Healthcare Seen 1996 to 2016
From 1996 to 2016, there were considerable increases in US spending on healthcare.
Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children
Texans who are college-educated, live in suburban or urban areas, have higher median incomes, and are ethnically white are less likely to vaccinate their children.
Research Ethics Review Process Inconsistent Across Countries
Guidelines on research ethics review vary significantly between countries, according to study data published in Health Research Policy and Systems.
Staff Collaboration Not Lowered by Internationally Trained Nurses
Employing internationally educated nurses (IENs) does not negatively impact interprofessional collaboration between nurses or between nurses and doctors in US hospital units.
Health Professionals Call for Revisions to US Restrictions on Physicians’ Scope of Practice
Researchers are calling for revisions to laws in the United States restricting physicians’ scope of practice and placing limits on innovation in healthcare delivery.
Women Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
There are significant sex differences in salaries of clinical department chairs in public medical schools in the United States.
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