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A small-molecule inhibitor of plasma kallikrein

Daily BCX7353 Cuts Rate of Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

Oral administration of BCX7353 at dose of ≥125 mg results in lower rate of attacks versus placebo
Health care organizations have come out against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule that amends regulations governing the Title X of the Public Health Service Act

ACOG, Others Come Out Against Proposed Rule on Title-X

Organizations representing over 700,000 providers oppose efforts to limit Title-X program
Meeting World Health Organization targets for chronic hepatitis B by 2030 will be cost-effective

WHO Targets for Chronic Hepatitis B Will Be Cost-Effective

Achieving WHO targets for diagnosis, treatment by 2030 will be cost-effective at $103 per QALY
In a report published online July 23 in BMJ Case Reports

Steroid Abuse Put 60-Year-Old Bodybuilder in the Hospital

Patient was eventually diagnosed with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
Use of appropriate statistical methodology can allow for the synthesis of data collected as part of traditional clinical trials with real-world data

Tools, Methods of RCTs Can Be Adapted to Real-World Settings

3 options described for applying approaches used in randomized controlled trials to real-world data
The National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health has announced the launch of an app for easy access to research-based information on the safety and effectiveness of herbal products.

HerbList App Launched to Provide Information on Herbal Products

NIH app provides scientific, research-driven info on safety, side effects, herb-drug interactions
For patients with depression following recent acute coronary syndrome

Escitalopram Cuts MACE Risk in Depressed Patients With ACS

Higher risk of major adverse cardiac events with concurrent depression after acute coronary syndrome
Recommendations for antiretroviral therapy have been updated for individuals at risk of or living with HIV; the 2018 recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel are published in the July 24/31 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Guidelines for ART Updated for Those With or at Risk for HIV

ART recommended for almost all HIV-infected; should be initiated as soon as possible post diagnosis
Proposed regulations restrict providers' ability to deliver unbiased patient care for individuals wanting to know about or undergo abortion

Regulations Restrict Providers’ Ability to Offer Info on Abortions

And, HHS regulations mandate physical, financial separation between Title X activities, abortions
Insurers are increasingly denying prescriptions of direct-acting antiviral drugs for hepatitis C virus treatment

One-Third of Hep C Rx Receive Absolute Denial From Insurers

Both private and public insurers continue to deny coverage for drugs at high rates