Most U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance
However, almost half of survey respondents have not taken antibiotics as prescribed in the past
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Most Adult-Use Cannabis Customers Use for Pain, Sleep Relief
Retail customers report decreases in prescriptions, over-the-counter meds due to effectiveness of cannabis
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Conference Highlights: ASM Microbe 2019
New research was presented at ASM Microbe 2019, the joint annual meeting of the American Society...
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Romosozumab Increases Bone Formation, Cuts Bone Resorption
Lower values for resorption end points at month two persisted to month 12, indicating reduced turnover
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Metformin May Cut Mortality Risk in Post-Pancreatitis Diabetes
Survival benefit not seen with ever use of metformin for pancreatic cancer-related diabetes
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Medicare Advantage Patients Have Higher Readmission Rates
Higher adjusted readmission rates seen for AMI, CHF, pneumonia with Medicare Advantage
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Similar CV Event Rates Seen for Generic, Brand Levothyroxine
Event rates did not differ for atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke
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Combination Therapy for Rosacea Shows Improved Response Rates
Combination of ivermectin cream, doxycycline modified-release capsules has faster onset of action
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FDA Warns Two Kratom Marketers About False Claims
Kratom leaf Warning letters sent to companies illegally selling unapproved, misbranded kratom-containing drug products
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Anesthesia Tied to Neurocognitive Impairment in Childhood ALL Survivors
Survivors experience impairment with exposure to propofol, fluranes, longer anesthesia duration
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Mortality Not Higher With Transfusions From Female Donors
Findings seen for red blood cells from female, previously pregnant, or sex-discordant donors
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Antacid Use in First Year of Life Tied to Later Fracture Risk
Findings seen among healthy infants taking proton pump inhibitors alone or with histamine H2-receptor antagonists
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Transfusion Dose Density Affects Myelodysplastic Syndrome Survival
Negative effect of transfusion treatment on PFS occurs at density less than 3 units/16 weeks
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FDA Approves Victoza Injection for Children 10 Years and Older
~64 percent of children treated with Victoza achieved HbA1c levels less than 7 percent
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Patterns of Inpatient Opioid Use Linked to Long-Term Use
Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
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Equipment & Medication Purchasing: Physicians Are Currently a Weak Constituency
Many products used in the clinical environment have undesirable features, packaging, or...
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New York State Halts Religious Vaccine Exemption
Those who support the bill say that religion should not trump science
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Opioid-Sparing Strategy Still Provides Good Pain Control
Patients surveyed following surgery and only a small ‘rescue’ opioid Rx postop
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Infliximab Introduction Has Not Cut IBD-Related Hospitalizations
Introduction of infliximab did not lead to drop in hospitalization, intestinal resection, colectomy
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Rotavirus Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk for T1DM in Children
No association seen for partial vaccination and incidence of type 1 diabetes
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