FDA Approves Corlanor for Chronic Heart Failure
Works by decreasing heart rate; first approved product in this drug class
Ethical Implications for Looking Up Applicants on Facebook
Misinterpretation of content, implicit bias could undermine fair appraisal for applicants
Prolonged ADT Ups Diabetes, CVD Risk for Older Men
Prolonged androgen deprivation tx ups risk in men with prostate CA, especially those with comorbidities
Medicare Spending Down in Year One of Pioneer ACO
Total adjusted per-beneficiary spending down in ACO group versus control group
Many Cataract Patients Undergo Unnecessary Pre-Op Testing
Probability of undergoing testing mainly linked to ophthalmologist managing pre-op assessment
Aerosolized Measles Vaccine Inferior to Subcutaneous Vaccine
Lower rate of seropositivity for children receiving aerosolized versus subcutaneous vaccine
Snoring, Sleep Apnea Linked to Dementia, but CPAP Helps
Treating sleep issues may delay mental decline in older adults, researchers say
Synthetic Drug ‘Flakka’ Causes Hallucinations, Fits of Rage
Use of chemical-cousin to 'bath salts' appears to be on the rise, experts say
Apple HealthKit App Facilitates Doctor-Patient Communication
Collaborations with EHR systems, hospitals, and health plans allows greater access to medical records
Lansoprazole Worsens Asthma Control in Poor Metabolizers
After six months of treatment, worse control in children with poor CYP2C19 metabolizer phenotype
