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Beliefs about medication are associated with uptake of tamoxifen as a preventive therapy among women at increased risk for breast cancer

Medication Beliefs Affect Uptake of Preventive Tx for Breast Cancer

Uptake of preventive therapy low among those with strong concerns about tamoxifen, meds in general
Guidelines have been developed for use of opioids for uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal birth; the draft consensus guidelines were published online Dec. 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Guidelines Developed for Opioid Use in Vaginal Birth

Guidelines include use of lowest effective dose, smallest quantity of opioids needed for expected pain
Patients with glaucoma generally find an electronic health record-linked reminder system for glaucoma medications useful

EHR-Linked Reminder System for Glaucoma Meds Perceived Useful

Seventy-four percent of participants who used configured reminders found them to be useful
Racial disparities exist among adolescents undergoing influenza vaccination

Racial Disparities Seen Among Teens Undergoing Flu Vaccination

Hispanics have higher odds of vaccination, blacks have lower odds compared with whites
Medication errors in acute care that result in death occur most often in patients older than 75 years

Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly

Most common medication error category was omitted medicine or ingredient

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Dec. 2-6

The ASHP Midyear 2018 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) was held from Dec....
National health care spending slowed in 2017

2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending

Slower growth in health care spending mainly due to use and intensity of goods and services
The drugs most commonly involved in drug overdose deaths during 2011 to 2016 include fentanyl

CDC Identifies Drugs Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths

Oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl ranked first in 2011, 2012-2015, 2016; cocaine ranked second or third
Antipsychotic use is associated with an increased risk for unexpected death among children and youths

Antipsychotics Up Risk for Unexpected Death in Youths

Risk for unexpected deaths increased in higher-dose antipsychotic group versus control group
Consumers should not use two electronic cigarette liquids that contain erectile dysfunction drugs because they may pose health risks

FDA: Some E-Cigarette Liquids Contain Erectile Dysfunction Meds

Sildenafil and tadalafil not approved to be sold over the counter and are being sold illegally