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Leapfrog says 10 states have failing hospitals, calls for more accountability

Dive Brief: With the dust still settling on the midterm elections, Leapfrog’s fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grades show in-hospital errors, accidents, injuries and medical errors plague hospitals in both red and blue states. Of more than 2,600 hospitals assessed, 32% earned an A grade, 24% a B, 37% a C, 6% a D and just under 1% an… Read More »

In Brief: More Data on Pregabalin (Lyrica) and Pregnancy

Pregabalin (marketed in the US as Lyrica) is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of epilepsy, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain.  It is also used off-label to treat psychiatric disorders, most commonly generalized anxiety disorder. While it is not used as frequently as other anti-epileptic drugs, we do occasionally see women… Read More »

More Parents Are Turning To New Controversial Solutions For Their Children’s Myopia

by StePapa More Parents Are Turning To New Controversial Solutions For Their Children’s Myopia The number of people getting affected by myopia (nearsighted) and other visual related issues has been increasing steadily over the recent past. These people include young children who experience various issues related to their eyes. Statistics from the World Health Organization… Read More »