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Acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity should be considered for patients with herpes zoster on hemodialysis

Neurotoxicity Seen With Acyclovir at Recommended Dose in Dialysis

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Case report describes acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity in patient treated with recommended dose
Drug-induced aseptic meningitis following trimethoprim use has been described in a research letter published online Nov. 20 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

Trimethoprim-Induced Aseptic Meningitis Described

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Case report describes 87-year-old with 3 episodes; decreasing interval between dose, symptoms
Emergency major abdominal surgical procedures are associated with high mortality in older adults

Mortality Rate Increases With Age in Emergency Abdominal Surgery

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Mortality also increased versus older adults undergoing elective procedures
For patients without diabetes with ST-segment myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Predicts MACE in STEMI

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Patients with moderate to severe fatty liver disease more likely to have impaired myocardial infusion
Physicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible

ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible

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Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
For one physician

Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients

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Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the BioThrax anthrax vaccine has been expanded to include adults aged 18 to 65 with known or suspected exposure

FDA Expands Anthrax Vaccine Approval

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Now sanctioned for adults 18 to 65 with known or suspected exposure
Infant deaths linked to crib bumpers have spiked in recent years in the United States

Crib Bumpers Tied to Increasing Number of Infant Fatalities

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Researchers strongly suggest banning the crib accessories
Nationwide

Drug Overdose Rates Up Substantially Among U.S. Youth

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Prescription meds, heroin largely to blame, with some states hit especially hard
Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia

Terlipressin Therapy Can Induce Hyponatremia

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Case report describes 41-year-old man with variceal rebleeding treated with terlipressin