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The 2014 recommendations for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer are unchanged from 2013

Guidelines for VTE Prophylaxis, Treatment in Cancer Unchanged

Thromboprophylaxis required throughout hospitalization for most patients with active cancer
Non-pharmacological alternatives for the treatment of delirium are available and beneficial

Non-Pharmacological Options Efficacious in Treating Delirium

Simply reminding patient each morning of date, place can help, researchers found
Taking spironolactone alongside the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole can cause blood potassium to rise to potentially life-threatening levels

Spironolactone + TMP-SMX May Up Risk of Sudden Death

Doctors urged not to prescribe spironolactone with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Medicaid expansion is associated with greater reductions in out-of-pocket spending for previously uninsured low-income adults than Marketplace exchange coverage with premium tax credits and generous benefits

Medicaid Expansion Tops Savings Versus Marketplace

Great reduction in out-of-pocket spending for previously uninsured low-income adults
Patient engagement initiatives can decrease costs without sacrificing quality care

Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes

Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Recommendations for the use of magnetic resonance imaging in multiple myeloma are presented in a consensus statement published online Jan. 20 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Recommendations Presented for MRI Use in Multiple Myeloma

MRI is gold standard for imaging axial skeleton, assessing painful lesions, ID'ing benign fractures
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with binge-eating disorder.

FDA: Vyvanse Approved for Binge-Eating Disorder

Patients taking Vyvanse experienced a decrease in the number of binge eating days per week
At one Canadian children's hospital

Medication Issues Behind One in 12 Pediatric ER Visits

Adverse reactions, misuse are the common culprits
Estrogen and estradiol may help protect against lead's harmful effects on the frontal areas of the brain

Estrogen May Lessen Cognitive Effects of Lead Exposure

May explain why lead exposure is less likely to cause brain damage in girls than in boys
Bacteria may offer a new way to treat cancer

CIO: Bacteria Could Be Useful in Fight Against Cancer

Weakened strain of Clostridium novyi-NT bacteria thrives in low oxygen environment