A new institute will launch late this month at Stanford. The Meta-Research Innovation Centre (METRICS) aims to monitor scientific publishers’ work by identifying and minimizing persistent threats to biomedical/scientific research quality.
Brain-mapping Projects to Collaborate, Share Data
March 20, 2014 | by
Two ambitious and controversial government-backed initiatives that aim to decode the brain are poised to join forces.
FDA Questions Safety, Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps
March 10, 2014 | by
Under a proposed rule announced recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers of antibacterial hand soap and body wash will be required to prove their products are safe for long-term use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of infection.
AAP Speaks Out Against Retail-based Clinics
March 3, 2014 | by
Following closely behind the announcement that CVS is halting the sale of tobacco products and positioning itself as an integral part of the U.S. healthcare system, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is telling parents they shouldn’t take their kids to retail-based healthcare clinics.
New Recommendations May Retire Doctor’s White Lab Coat
February 24, 2014 | by
The white lab coat that patients are accustomed to seeing doctors wear may soon be a thing of the past. Guidance issued this month on what healthcare workers wear outside of the operating room suggests that attire choices should attempt to balance professional appearance, comfort and practicality with the potential role of clothing in the cross-transmission of pathogens.
