FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD
Medication approved to treat children aged 4 or older with asthma, adults with asthma or COPD
AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults have hypertension
Fruit, Vegetable Intake Very Low in Hemodialysis Population
Higher consumption of fruit and vegetables linked to lower risk for all-cause, non-CVD mortality
Rising Temps May Up Burden of Congenital Heart Disease in U.S.
Large increases in specific congenital heart defect subtypes projected in different regions
Long-Term Incidence of A-Fib Increased in Women With Breast Cancer
Women younger than 60 years have increased short-term, longer-term risk
Small Increase in HbA1c Seen With Switch to Human Insulin in T2DM
No increase in serious hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia after switch from analogue to human insulin
E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation
One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products
Methotrexate Well Tolerated, Effective for Psoriasis in Chinese
Greater therapeutic response, fewer adverse events seen in those without psoriatic arthritis
Management of MS in Pregnancy Reviewed in U.K. Guideline
Pros and cons of continuing treatment throughout pregnancy should be discussed individually
Medical Scribes Up Productivity for Emergency Medicine Doctors
Primary consultations/hour increased, median length of stay reduced with use of scribes