Antibiotics, Corticosteroids Beneficial in COPD Exacerbations
Independent of exacerbation severity, antibiotics tied to increased resolution, less treatment failure
Medication Treatment May Lower Risk for Opioid Overdose Death
But protective effect during care does not last after discontinuation of treatment for opioid use disorder
Liraglutide Enhances Weight Loss With Intensive Behavioral Therapy
Clinically meaningful weight loss seen over 56 weeks with IBT and 3.0 mg liraglutide
American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held...
Children’s Vaccine Patterns Mainly Classified as Recommended
23 percent of children's vaccination patterns classified as alternate, with limited shots, skipping series
Racial/Ethnic Disparity Seen for Stroke in Dialysis Patients With A-Fib
Rates of stroke higher for minority dialysis patients with a-fib partly due to lower anticoagulant use
Purdue Launches Ad Campaign for OxyContin Claims
The $23.8 million ad campaign has been approved by a bankruptcy judge
Most Doctors Perceive Benefits of Vaccines for Children Program
Eighty-six percent of pediatricians report participating in VFC and most have never considered stopping
Major Malformations Up With Macrolide Prescribing in Pregnancy
Macrolide prescribing during any trimester linked to increased risk for genital malformations
Longer Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Muscle Loss in Menopause
In large study of postmenopausal women, sarcopenia lower in participants with history of prolonged HT
