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For postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Romosozumab Increases Bone Formation, Cuts Bone Resorption

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Lower values for resorption end points at month two persisted to month 12, indicating reduced turnover
Antibiotic stewardship interventions for acute respiratory infection can significantly reduce overuse in emergency departments and urgent care centers

Stewardship Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate Rx by a Third

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Findings observed for acute respiratory infection in emergency departments and urgent care centers
Metformin use may promote a survival benefit in individuals with post-pancreatitis diabetes mellitus

Metformin May Cut Mortality Risk in Post-Pancreatitis Diabetes

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Survival benefit not seen with ever use of metformin for pancreatic cancer-related diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Soliris (eculizumab) injection as the first treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Soliris Approved to Treat Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

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In clinical trials, Soliris reduced NMOSD relapses by 94 percent compared with placebo
Overall survival among older adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has improved over time

Five-Year Survival Less Than 40 Percent in Seniors With DLBCL

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Overall survival estimates show steady improvement in survival probabilities in more recent years
Cardiovascular event rates are similar for patients with newly treated hypothyroidism receiving generic and brand levothyroxine

Similar CV Event Rates Seen for Generic, Brand Levothyroxine

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Event rates did not differ for atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke
Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary and alternative medicines because traditional medications failed or caused side effects

Psoriasis Patients Often Use CAMs When Traditional Meds Fail

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41, 39.5 percent use alternative, complementary therapies; higher use seen with severe psoriasis
The recommended maximum age for male HPV vaccination should be raised from 21 to 26 years

ACIP: Men as Old as 26 Should Get HPV Vaccine

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Panel also no longer advises that healthy Americans ≥65 routinely receive Prevnar 13 vaccination
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians

Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

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Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
Dupixent (dupilumab) has been approved for the treatment of nasal polyps in adults with chronic rhinosinusitis

Dupixent Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

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Clinical trials showed reduced nasal polyp size, congestion with Dupixent versus placebo