ERs May Be Overprescribing Antibiotics for Possible STIs
Three in four tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia came back negative
Review Finds Antidepressants Ineffective in Children, Teens
Medications were seen as mostly ineffective and sometimes risky in these age groups
California’s Right-to-Die Law Now in Effect
Move raises percentage of terminally ill patients in United States who will now have this option
ASCO: Smartphone App May Help Lung Cancer Patients Live Longer
Researchers found tracking symptoms, alerting doctors to problems early led to longer survival
Ixekizumab Efficacious for Psoriasis Over 60 Weeks
Four in five patients saw at least a 75 percent improvement in symptoms
Women With A-Fib Less Likely to Receive Oral Anticoagulants
Even though they have a higher stroke risk from the condition than men
Faster Results for Experimental Rx in Chronic Migraine
TEV-48125 begins working within three to seven days
Postural Instability Predicts Off-Loading Nonadherence in T2DM
Better off-loading predicted by larger and more severe DFUs, more severe neuropathy, foot pain
Temporal hs-cTnT Increase Linked to Risk of CHD, CHF
Temporal increases in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T over six years linked to increased risks
Renal Function Tests Stratify Risk in Pregnant Women With HTN
Baseline assessment of renal function can identify the risk of developing severe preeclampsia
