$8 Billion Award Granted in Risperdal Lawsuit
Plaintiff’s attorneys say drug is linked to abnormal growth of female breast tissue in boys
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Author: Janine Anthes
Out-of-Office BP Readings More Predictive in Black Adults
Home-based blood pressure readings better predicted hypertensive heart disease than physician-office readings
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Acute Respiratory Viral Illness Surveillance Possible in Long-Term Care
Data revealed many health care personnel who reported an illness said they worked when sick
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Maintaining Weight Loss Cuts Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM
Allowing weight regain as part of maintenance reduces cardiometabolic benefit for many risk factors
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2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
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Gender-Affirming Surgery May Aid Long-Term Mental Health
Longitudinal association identified in individuals with a gender incongruence diagnosis
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Review: E-Stim Devices May Increase Spinal Fusion Rates
Review of preclinical and clinical literature shows increase in spinal fusion rates in animals and patients
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2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Higher rates of chlamydia seen among teens, young adults; men who have sex with men driving syphilis up
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California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx
Medications include both preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis
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Walgreens and Kroger Halt E-Cigarette Sales
Decision due to the ‘increasingly complex regulatory environment associated with these products’
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American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
Airline is working with the CDC to coordinate ‘any required health and safety related measures’
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Primary Care Appointment Time Impacts Prescribing of Opioids
Appointment time and running behind schedule significantly affect likelihood of opioid prescription
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Aggressive Lowering of HbA1c in T1DM Does Not Reduce Eye, Kidney Disease
Sweden’s lower HbA1c target values not linked to further organ protection
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Veliparib plus Chemo Improves PFS in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Veliparib added to chemotherapy, continued as maintenance tx prolongs progression-free survival
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Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels Predict Retinopathy Risk in Lupus
Prospective cohort study demonstrates link between HCQ blood levels and retinopathy risk
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Pediatric Firearm Injury Prevention Research Underfunded
30-fold increase in firearm injury research needed for funding to correspond with mortality burden
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Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
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Testosterone, Estradiol Levels May Play Role in Sex Differences in Asthma
Effect of sex hormones modified by obesity in adults with asthma
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American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A
Airline is working with the CDC to coordinate ‘any required health and safety related measures’
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Primary Care Appointment Time Impacts Prescribing of Opioids
Appointment time and running behind schedule significantly affect likelihood of opioid prescription
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