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House panel to hold hearing on VA delay of first EHR go-live

The chair of the House subcommittee charged with legislative oversight of the VA’s Cerner electronic health record implementation is concerned about the agency’s decision to delay the EHR’s initial go-live. “I’m concerned that as we’ve moved closer to the go-live date, we have been told repeatedly that there were no showstoppers in the implementation, that… Read More »

FDA Approves First Generic of Proventil HFA Metered Dose Inhaler to Treat and Prevent Bronchospasm

April 08, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic of Proventil HFA (albuterol sulfate) Metered Dose Inhaler, 90 mcg/Inhalation, for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients four years of age and older who have reversible obstructive airway disease, as well as the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm in… Read More »

When does asthma first appear

Read our editorial policy to learn more about how we fact, even if your symptoms quickly improve. A chronic inflammatory lung disease when does asthma first appear causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, these medications won’t help you get over the cold or flu faster, there are no current recommendations to prescribe antibiotics for people… Read More »

Truvada, not Descovy, should be the first choice for PrEP, US experts say

Although there are now two drug combinations which can be used for HIV prevention as PrEP, there is stronger and broader evidence for the older combination (Truvada), which should remain the first-line choice, four leading US doctors argue in the Annals of Internal Medicine today. The authors emphasise the excellent safety profile of both drugs.… Read More »