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Sprint and strength performance are improved in nonasthmatic athletes by using β2-agonists

β2-Agonists Improve Nonaerobic Athletic Performance

Specifically, sprint and strength performance were enhanced with use of β2-agonists
More than 40 percent of nurses on the front lines during the pandemic may be experiencing burnout

Burnout High Among Nonphysician Frontline Health Care Workers

Findings based on survey of COVID-19 frontline workers surveyed at a tertiary care center in Japan
The effect of gender is still largely ignored in scientific studies

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

However, women are significantly better represented in clinical trials
Abstinence from cannabis is increased with daily oral doses of cannabidiol 400 mg and 800 mg versus placebo

Cannabidiol Studied as Potential Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder

Abstinence from cannabis increased with cannabidiol 400-mg, 800-mg doses compared with placebo
Inhibition of interleukin-1β with canakinumab seems to reduce the incidence of total hip replacement/total knee replacement compared with placebo

Canakinumab Explored as Therapy for Large-Joint Osteoarthritis

Exploratory analysis reveals total hip/knee replacement rate reduced with canakinumab versus placebo
Botox injections

Botox Injections May Ease Depression

An FDA database revealed that people who receive Botox injections report less depression
Cost-related prescription nonadherence is highest among younger U.S. women compared with individuals living in 10 other high-income countries

Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

One in four women report cost-related nonadherence versus one in seven men
A 90-second animated video can reduce parents' interest in receiving antibiotics for their child's respiratory infection

Short Video May Lower Parent Interest in Antibiotics for Child

Even bigger impact seen among parents with highest baseline interest in antibiotics
More than one-third of stroke survivors have uncontrolled hypertension

More Than One in Three Stroke Survivors Have Uncontrolled HTN

80.4 percent of stroke survivors take antihypertensive medications, most commonly ACEi, ARB

July 2020 Briefing – Pharmacy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for July 2020. This roundup includes the latest...