Whistleblowing and Misconduct at Large Pharmaceutical Firms
To the Editor In their recent Research Letter, Dr Arnold and colleagues presented profiles of illegal activities and penalties paid by pharmaceutical firms in the US from 2003 to 2016.
To the Editor In their recent Research Letter, Dr Arnold and colleagues presented profiles of illegal activities and penalties paid by pharmaceutical firms in the US from 2003 to 2016.
This national survey study uses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to describe trends in age at natural menopause, age at menarche, and reproductive life span, and variables associated with shorter and longer spans, among US women between 1959-1962 and 2015-2018.
William J. Mayo, M.D., Rochester, Minn.
Thermal imaging systems used to measure human body temperature in airports, workplaces, and other venues where COVID-19 may spread aren’t accurate if used improperly and shouldn’t be considered a tool to diagnose the disease, according to an FDA safety communication.
A new robotically assisted surgical device designed to have a surgeon’s dexterity has received FDA authorization for use in benign transvaginal procedures including benign hysterectomy.
The FDA has approved a 3-dimensional (3D)–printed implant designed to treat people with avascular necrosis (AVN) of the ankle joint.
The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to permeate virtually every aspect of society and daily life, including government, business, travel, education, and especially the health care system. With more than 120 million cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection worldwide, including nearly 30 million cases in the US, and with more than 2.5 million deaths worldwide, including more than 500 000 deaths in the US, health care systems, hospitals, physicians, other health care professionals, and researchers worldwide have been challenged like never before... Читать дальше...
Inappropriate use of antibiotic therapy is a major driver of adverse effects related to medications and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes. Despite formal calls for the enhancement of prescribing practices, along with improvements in structure and process, antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes remains suboptimal. Measuring antibiotic use in nursing homes and comparing observed patterns with relevant benchmarks is a core component of antibiotic stewardship. However, to date, nationally representative... Читать дальше...
Observational studies have linked aspirin and selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors to prevention of colorectal adenomas and colorectal cancer, and reduction in recurrence following resection or improved survival for patients with advanced or metastatic disease. There are plausible mechanistic hypotheses linking inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, nuclear factor κB activation, and the transcription factor RUNX1 to the anticancer effects of aspirin and celecoxib. In addition, there is evidence... Читать дальше...
In the Original Investigation entitled “Association of Rare CYP39A1 Variants With Exfoliation Syndrome Involving the Anterior Chamber of the Eye,” published in the February 23, 2021, issue of JAMA, there were 2 incomplete author names listed for the Genetics of Exfoliation Syndrome Partnership. At the end of the article, under “Authors for the Genetics of Exfoliation Syndrome Partnership,” the name “Andrés F. V. Cueto, MD, PhD” should have been “Andrés Fernández-Vega Cueto, MD, PhD” and “Luis F. V. Читать дальше...
In the A Piece of My Mind article titled “The Cost of Technology,” published in the May 5, 2020, issue of JAMA, the credit line for the image was inadvertently omitted and the word “pre-eclampsia” in the second paragraph should have been “sclerosing cholangitis.” This article was corrected online.
The Original Investigation titled “Effect of Dapagliflozin on Worsening Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Heart Failure With and Without Diabetes,” published in the April 14, 2020, issue of JAMA, included errors in the Results section. This included labeling weight decline in those with diabetes as weight decline in those without diabetes at 8 months, citing reference 18 rather than reference 16 in footnote “b” in Table 2, and not indicating that the absolute difference in cardiovascular... Читать дальше...
In the Original Investigation titled “Association Between Dispatch of Mobile Stroke Units and Functional Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke in Berlin,” published in the February 2, 2021, issue of JAMA, the group name was omitted. This article was corrected online.
One of several SAFE@HFC Campus Pride Events will be the panel discussion, “How to Successfully Navigate Conversations with Divergent Points of View,” is scheduled for Wedne
On Friday, April 23, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., journalist Chris Azzopardi will speak via Zoom about his journey as a gay man working in the entertainment industry.
Shoppers are ready to hit the pavements after weeks of national lockdown, as new research from O2 has found that 62% missed going into physical shops during Covid-19 lockdown restrictions – a 12% increase since July, and 65% are planning to go back to the high street for things they would have brought online during lockdown. Additionally, 90% are looking forward to the opening of non-essential retail stores and 24% are drawn to shopping in person due to the enjoyment of the atmosphere. As retailers... Читать дальше...
LG announced on Monday that it would be closing down its smartphone manufacturing business by the 31st of July, citing the incredibly competitive global market. It follows the likes of Blackberry and Nokia, who have also been squeezed out of the market over the last decade by the rising dominance of Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi. While at one time the third…
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Last month saw the Indian government complete its latest 4G spectrum auction, in which Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio took home the lion’s share of the licences, spending around $8 billion on 488.35MHz of spectrum. It seems that this acquisition was not enough…
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The last few years have seen Deutsche Telekom steadily transforming their global operations into a model of climate conscientiousness. In 2019, Telekom announced their commitment to achieving climate protection goals, seeking to reduce their carbon emissions by 90% by 2030, with a Group-wide carbon neutrality achieved by 2050, in line with targets set by the GSMA. Significant action began almost immediately…
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For many countries around the world, 5G is being positioned as a major factor in rejuvenating economies post-pandemic and the UK is no exception. But to generate the full economic benefits from the new technology, the rollout must be rapid and at scale, a process that is not only expensive but fraught with various complications. One such complication is how to reimburse landlords when seeking to deploy mobile infrastructure on private property…
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A variety of new technologies and tools addressing today’s challenges and the future needs of the industry will be on show at Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Beef Australia 2021 trade site.
The US government has vowed to continue battling what it sees as significant trade barriers that are harming American companies and farmers, and singled out China as the "world's leading offender" in creating overcapacities in several sectors.
Student research from Harper Adams University is exploring how people react to consuming insects.
Strong meat demand pushed US live cattle futures to new contract highs on 5 April.
A study from the Center for Phage Technology, part of Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, shows how the “hidden” genes in bacteriophages — types of viruses that infect and destroy bacteria — may be key to the development of a new class of antibiotics for human health.