 |
|
|
 |
US HHS announces new requirements for bar codes on drugs and blood: Measure reduces risk of medication errors
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced yesterday that the Food and Drug Administration is issuing a final rule requiring bar codes on the labels of thousands of human drugs and biological products. The measure will help protect patients from preventable medication errors and reduce the cost of health care and represents a major step forward in the department's efforts to harness information technology to promote higher quality care.
more
|
|
Information for professionals: Fact sheet - Bar code regulation
In an effort to improve patient safety in the hospital setting by reducing
medication errors, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final
rule titled, Bar Code Label Requirements for Human Drug Products and
Biological Products.
more
|
|
Final rule: Bar code label requirement for human drug products and blood (PDF)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a new rule to
require certain human drug and biological product labels to have bar codes.
The bar code for human drug products and biological products (other than
blood, blood components, and devices regulated by the Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research) must contain the National Drug Code (NDC) number
in a linear bar code.
more
|
|
|
|
Seeking a mechanical solution to middle-ear infection
It will come as no surprise to parents that the most common illness among small children in America today is the middle-ear infection. more
|
|
Carbohydrates offer some help in muscle protein synthesis, but not enough for the desired effect
A visit to the meat counter at any supermarket is proof positive that a good number of Americans are avoiding carbohydrates and consuming high levels of protein and fat, in accordance with the Atkins diet. This carbohydrate-free, fat- and protein- rich diet is for those seeking immediate weight loss, which means most of us. more
|
|
Adolescent brains show reduced reward anticipation
Adolescents show less activity than adults in brain regions that motivate behavior to obtain rewards, according to results from the first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study to examine real-time adolescent response to incentives. The study also shows that adolescents and adults exhibit similar brain responses to having obtained rewards.
more
|
|
Interim recommendations for persons with possible exposure to avian influenza during outbreaks among poultry in the United States
Outbreaks of avian influenza A occur among U.S. poultry flocks from time to time. Since early February 2004, avian influenza outbreaks have been reported in several locations in the United States , most recently in Texas . This document briefly describes the current outbreak in Texas and provides interim guidance for persons who might be exposed to avian influenza; health-care professionals; and consumers of poultry.
more
|
|
|
