Pembrolizumab Prolongs Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer
Authors recommend pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, as first-line treatment
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Hospital Medicine
AHA: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Cut Heart Failure Hospitalization
However, marine n-3 supplementation appears to reduce recurrent heart failure hospitalization
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Cannabis Use Disorder Up With Recreational Pot Legalization
Past-year cannabis use disorder increased among those aged 12 to 17 years, those aged 26 years and older
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AHA: Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization
And, marijuana use associated with increased odds of young-onset stroke in individuals aged 18 to 44
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ASN: Difelikefalin Improves Itch in CKD-Linked Pruritus
Findings seen among patients on hemodialysis with moderate-to-severe pruritus
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ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids have no impact on QoL or depression; smaller benefits seen for pain for strong versus weak opioids
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Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Often Undervaccinated
Only 19 percent of children were up to date on immunizations by IDSA accelerated schedule
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Examining Trends in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations in Patients With Cancer
Opioid-related hospitalizations among patients with cancer appear to be rare but are increasing...
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Chemical Analysis Links Kratom to Cases of Severe Liver Injury
Patients used kratom for psychotropic effects and joint pain; injury onset occurred after median of 22 days
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ASN: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Benefit Kidney Health in T2DM
eGFR did not significantly change with supplementation versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes
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More Awareness of Choosing Wisely Campaign Needed for Nurses
Only 38.3 percent of nurses who were members of AACN reported being familiar with Choosing Wisely
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Lenalidomide Delays Progression in Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Progression-free survival significantly longer with lenalidomide compared with observation
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Ibuprofen Does Not Increase Postpartum Blood Pressure
NSAIDs do not up postpartum BP in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and mild HTN
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Few Eligible Patients Receive Rx for Weight-Loss Medications
Women, black patients, those in higher BMI classes have higher prescription rates
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Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics
65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection
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Number of Cancer Patients Using Gabapentinoids Up Since 2005
Authors say more long-term studies of risks, efficacy of gabapentinoids needed
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Effect of Legislation on School Vaccination Rates May Be Limited
By 2027, CA exemption rate set to stabilize at 1.87 percent with SB277, drop to 1.41 percent with SB276
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OSA & Cardiovascular Events in Noncardiac Surgical Patients
Prior research indicates an association between obstructive sleep apnea and unfavorable long-term...
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One in Three Young Adults Get Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Overdose
Type of medication for opioid use disorder received appears to be associated with age
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Religious Exemption Rate for Vaccination Up in 2017 to 2018
Number of religious exemptions increased after personal belief exemption eliminated in Vermont
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