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For patients with HIV with talaromycosis

Amphotericin Tops Itraconazole in HIV-Linked Talaromycosis

Reduced risk of death at six months, faster clinical resolution and fungal clearance versus itraconazole
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in sinus rhythm

Beta-Blockers Cut Mortality for Patients in Sinus Rhythm

Drop in mortality for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction regardless of heart rate
Among high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes

ADA: Degludec Noninferior for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM

Noninferior to glargine for incidence of major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with T2DM
For patients with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk

ADA: Canagliflozin Tied to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events

Lower risk versus placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk
Nasal glucagon can effectively and efficiently manage moderate or severe hypoglycemic episodes in real-world settings in adult patients with type 1 diabetes

ADA: Nasal Glucagon Feasible for Hypoglycemic Episodes

New product much easier to use than rescue injections, researcher says
States that let doctors prescribe drugs to treat chlamydia or gonorrhea in both partners when only one makes an office visit have lower rates of the sexually transmitted infections

Expedited Partner Therapy Helps Reduce STI Incidence

Lower chlamydia, gonorrhea rates seen when one person can obtain treatment for both partners
or patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del-cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

Lumacaftor, Ivacaftor Linked to Improved Lung Function in CF

Findings in patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del-CFTR
A host of new medications that appear to prevent migraine headaches are in the final stages of testing and approval in the United States

Several New Medications in the Pipeline to Prevent Migraine

New injectable drugs work by targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide
Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer are more likely to report cost-related medication nonadherence

Young CA Survivors More Often Have Cost-Related Nonadherence

Risk of nonadherence was lower for survivors reporting a usual source of care than those without
For patients with schizophrenia

Relapse Down With Clozapine, Injectables in Schizophrenia

Risk of rehospitalization substantially lower with long-acting injectables versus oral equivalents