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Patients with a CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele have increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events with clopidogrel versus alternative antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention

CYP2C19-Genotype Guided Antiplatelet Tx May Be Beneficial

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MACE risk up with clopidogrel versus alternative therapy for patients with CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele
Not all prescription drug users report receiving warnings about driving impairment

Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds

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For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
Black men have increased prevalence and frequency of multiple intracranial atherosclerotic plaques

Race a Factor in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease

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Prevalence and frequency of multiple plaques were higher for black men

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Oct. 26-30

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The 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of...
The ability to purchase a product containing a class 3 topical steroid online

Prescription-Strength Steroids Sold Without Prescription

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Case report highlights Funbact-A, available online, which contains prescription-strength betamethasone
Most patients presenting to the emergency department with a primary diagnosis of syncope are discharged and have a favorable prognosis

Favorable Prognosis for Syncope Patients Discharged From ER

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Readmission rates below 1 percent for those hospitalized and those discharged, not hospitalized

October 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for October 2017. This roundup includes the...
In older adults

Dry Mouth Common Medication Reaction in Older Adults

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In intervention studies, greatest risk of dry mouth found with urological medications
The American College of Cardiology

Updated Guidelines Released for Ventricular Arrhythmias

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Guidelines for VA, sudden cardiac death include evaluation, testing, treatment, prevention strategies
A pneumonia vaccine under development provides the "most comprehensive coverage" to date and alleviates antimicrobial concerns

Promising Pneumonia Vaccine Under Development

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Animal tests showed an immune response to 72 of the 90-plus known strains of S. pneumoniae