Assessing HAI Trends
A point-prevalence survey conducted in the United States in 2011 indicated that 4% of hospitalized...
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Hospital Medicine
Obesity Mediates Response to Antiarrhythmic Drugs in A-Fib
Reduced response to sodium versus potassium channel blocker AADs seen in obese patients, mice
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Electroacupuncture for DPN
For a study published in Diabetes Care, Kyung-Min Shin, DKM, PhD, Sun-Mi Choi, DKM, PhD, and...
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Diet Pill, Laxative Use in Women Tied to Later Eating Disorder Dx
Odds of incident eating disorder diagnosis up with use of diet pill, laxative for weight control
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Cancer Patients Need More Info on Side Effects of Radiation Tx
37 percent of patients experience radiation adverse effects they wished they had known more about
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U.S. Adults With ASCVD Report Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Age <65 years, female sex, high comorbidity burden independently linked to cost-related nonadherence
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The Burden of Platelet Transfusions in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease
Clinical guidelines recommend that patients who undergo invasive procedures have a platelet count...
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Dermatologists Issue Consensus Guideline for Opioid Prescribing
For most uncomplicated procedures, postop pain can be managed with acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen
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Potentially Tainted Marijuana Sold in Colorado
To date, no reports of health problems associated with the affected marijuana have been received
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Maternal Efavirenz May Up Risk for Microcephaly Among Offspring
Maternal efavirenz use tied to increased risk among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected
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Number of Pregnant Women Taking Antidepressants Down
Findings seen in large, population-based study in Denmark from 1997 to 2016
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~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids
Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
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Ubrogepant Superior to Placebo for Migraine Pain Relief
More participants reported pain freedom at two hours with 50-mg, 25-mg ubrogepant versus placebo
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AHA: Impact of Valsartan Recall Examined for Ontario, Canada
Immediate increase in emergency department visits for hypertension seen after generic valsartan recall
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Common TB Vaccine Associated With Lower Lung Cancer Rates
In 60-year follow-up, significantly lower lung cancer rates seen for those with childhood BCG vaccination
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Cannabis Use Disorder Has Declined Among Teens, Young Adults
Findings seen among those reporting daily/almost daily use, 2002 to 2016
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Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination
Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, six Vaccine Safety Datalink sites
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Some Progress Made in Slowing Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths
Deaths decreased 18 percent since 2013 report, but more than 2.8 million infections occur each year
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FDA Panel: Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa
Research shows drug can reduce rates of dangerous cardiovascular events in high-risk patients
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FDA Sends Warning Letter About OTC Drugs to Dollar Tree
Letter outlines corrective actions company needs to take, including ensuring they do not import impure drugs
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