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Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Doesn’t Cut Time to Bowel Movement
Addition of PEG3350 to docusate sodium cuts use of additional laxatives, increases drug adherence
One-Third of Lupus Patients Have Trouble Refilling Hydroxychloroquine
Patients report lack of availability at usual pharmacy, waiting weeks for refills, only getting partial refills
Vitamin D Supplementation No Aid to Muscle Health
Review finds no beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass
Free Training Being Offered for Substance Use Disorder Tx
Providers' Clinical Support System offering training comprising online course, live training
Case Vignette Addresses Diagnosis, Management of PCOS
Treatment decisions should be informed by patient priorities -- in this case hirsutism, irregular menses
Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale IDs Adverse Outcomes
Relative to ARS and DBI-Ach, ACB shows good dose-response link for anticholinergic burden, outcomes
Immunotherapy Side Effects May Be More Common Than Thought
Higher rates of adverse events observed for immune checkpoint inhibitors in real-world settings
Long-Acting Drug Targeting Capsid Protein Promising for HIV
Reduction of viral load seen nine days after dose; sustained plasma exposure seen for more than six months
Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries
Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common
SABCS: Low-Dose Tamoxifen Cuts Risk for Breast Dz
More second primary cancers and more frequent menopausal symptoms seen in tamoxifen vs. placebo arm
