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Commercialization of Generics Impacts Adverse Event Rates
Adverse events up for generic users of losartan, valsartan, candesartan in month of commercialization
Scientists Support Genome Editing to Prevent Disease
Majority of survey respondents support gene editing to treat diseases but not human enhancement
LAMA Plus LABA Tied to Fewer Exacerbations in Stable COPD
Also might result in greater improvement in FEV1 than LABA plus corticosteroids
Anticoagulants With Other Drugs Raise Bleeding Risk in AF
And antithrobotic medications linked to higher rate of hematuria-related events in older adults
Rate of Obesity-, Overweight-Related Cancers High in the U.S.
40 percent of cancer diagnoses tied to extra weight; rate higher in older individuals, females
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Patient Factors Differ for Surgical, All-Cause Readmission
Highest odds of return to theater after hip surgery tied to drug abuse, psychoses, dementia, depression
Smoking Cessation Support Less Likely for Cancer Patients
General practitioners less likely to support smoking cessation in patients with cancer than with CHD
ER Risk Score Predicts 30-Day Mortality in Acute Heart Failure
Risk score based on 13 independent risk factors has excellent discrimination and calibration
Hospital Discharges for Prescription Opioids Have Fallen
But inpatient and ED discharges related to heroin have increased in past decade
