Two States to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
Contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists will be covered by insurance
Plasmid-Mediated Polymyxin Resistance Identified
Emergence of plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism ID'd in Enterobacteriaceae
Terlipressin Therapy Can Induce Hyponatremia
Case report describes 41-year-old man with variceal rebleeding treated with terlipressin
Slow Uptake of Women’s Libido-Boosting Pill
In contrast to sildenafil, only 227 prescriptions written for flibanserin in first few weeks
FDA Approves Ninlaro for Multiple Myeloma
New oral medication blocks certain enzymes, hindering cancer-cell growth
HIV Prophylaxis to 12 Months Protects Breastfeeding Infants
Both lopinavir-ritonavir, lamivudine linked to very low rates of HIV-1 postnatal transmission
Aetna Offers Targeted Health Plans for Diabetes Care
Plans include low copay for specialist visits related to diabetes, free supplies, financial incentives
Factors ID’d That Predict Antibiotic Rx in Pediatric URI
Non-pediatrician clinicians, white race/ethnicity, age 12 to 18 years predict antibiotic prescription
Maintenance of LDL, HbA1c Goals With Pharmacist-Led Program
LDL-C, HbA1c goals maintained after veterans with T2DM discharged from pharmacist-managed clinic
New Compound May Help Reduce Side Effects From Levodopa
Studies in mice, monkeys point to a compound that might lessen levodopa's debilitating effects
