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Increase Observed in Hearts From Drug-Intoxicated Donors
However, use of drug-intoxicated donor hearts does not adversely affect post-transplant survival
Publication Characteristics Tied to Treatment Effects
Larger tx effects for published versus unpublished trials; larger effects in non-English publications
Better Training Needed to Boost LGBTQ Patient Health Care
Issues raised at AMA discussion include knowledge gaps for transgender women, screening guidelines
ED Plays Critical Role in Caring for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Review provides evidence-based strategies for identifying, managing, transitioning care
~3,000 Excess Deaths Estimated Due to Hurricane Maria
Reported death counts limited by physician lack of awareness of death certification process
Fostamatinib Seems Effective for Immune Thrombocytopenia
Overall response of platelet count ≥50,000/μL seen in 43 percent of patients
WHO Issues Recommendations for Tx Intensification in T2DM
Also, recommendations for type of insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes in low-resource settings
Out-of-Pocket Costs Similar for Infliximab, Infliximab-Dyyb
Mean total costs per eight-week prescription and annually modestly lower for infliximab biosimilar
Baloxavir Superior to Placebo for Alleviating Flu Symptoms
Shorter median time to alleviation of symptoms versus placebo; similar alleviation time to oseltamivir
Adding Pharmacist to Team Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Pharmacist roles include helping with insulin treatment, virtual consults, diabetes management
