Scalp Cooling Device May Help Reduce Chemo-Induced Alopecia
Findings in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer
No Chemopreventive Effect Seen for H2RAs in Barrett’s Esophagus
PPI use, but not H2 receptor antagonists, linked to reduced risk of progression in Barrett's esophagus
Sublingual Grass Pollen Immunotherapy Has Little Effect
No significant difference from placebo in patients with moderate-to-severe seasonal allergic rhinitis
ACP Issues Guideline for Treating Acute, Subacute, Chronic LBP
Recommendations state opioids should be last resort for pain
Medicare Shared Savings Linked to Lower Post-Acute Spending
And, performance is similar on standardized costs for Oregon, Colorado Medicaid ACO models
Orbital Cellulitis Reported After Use of Facial Soft-Tissue Filler
Patient had had soft-tissue filler injection and cheek-lifting cable sutures inserted six years earlier
Ultrasound IDs Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall, 6.7 percent of joints had US evidence of synovitis but were not considered to be swollen
Interventions Up Discussion of Advanced Care Planning
Series of quality improvement interventions increases capture of advanced care directives in EMR
Fatigue Occurs in ~50 Percent With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Objective measures of psoriasis disease activity are not associated with fatigue severity
NOACs Have Been Widely Adopted Into Practice
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants prescribed more often than vitamin K antagonists