Early Use of Two Asthma Meds Could Prevent Lethal Pneumonia
Early administration may block viral infection in type-1 alveolar epithelial cells
Deep Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Anorexia Nervosa
Significant improvements in affective symptoms and body mass index for treatment-refractory anorexia
Depressed Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis
Risk of psoriatic arthritis up 37 percent for psoriasis patients with depression
Many Patients Get Opioid Rx While Receiving Buprenorphine
4 of 10 given buprenorphine to ease withdrawal abuse other opioids, researchers find
Hormonal Maintenance Tx Ups PFS in Low-Grade Serous Cancer
Significantly longer progression-free survival in low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum
Retinal OCT Measures Tied to Intracranial Pressure in Children
OCT parameters have sensitivity, specificity of 89, 62 percent for detecting elevated intracranial pressure
ACOG Recommends Use of Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy
Two Committee Opinions expand guidelines on carrier screening; highlight importance of counseling
Adherence to Clinical Decision Support Ups Odds of Acute PE ID
Adherence to clinical decision support linked to odds of acute pulmonary embolism finding in ER
Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Pneumonia in Children
No increased risk of pneumonia; no link for ICS with risk of pharyngitis, otitis media, sinusitis
USPSTF Recommendation for Overweight, Obese Cost-Effective
Behavioral counseling intervention cost-effective, with considerable variation in CE across subgroups
