Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Cuts Exacerbations in COPD
Drop in rate of moderate or severe exacerbations among patients with exacerbation in year before trial
Novel Hepatology Rotation Ups Knowledge of Liver Disease
Significant increase in mean comfort level for managing several common liver diseases
Warfarin Persistence Higher Than Previously Reported in A-Fib
Risk of discontinuation increased with previous intracranial bleeding, excessive alcohol use, anemia
Antidiabetes Prescriptions 15-Fold Higher Than Antiobesity Rx
Mean increase of 25,259 prescriptions per month for SGLT2s versus 5,154 for new antiobesity meds
More Diabetes-Associated, Non-Associated Autoantibodies in T1D
Systemic immune mediators negatively correlated with diabetes-associated autoantibody titers
Study Examines Malpractice Litigation in Peds Ophthalmology
Cases involving pediatric versus adult patients more likely to result in verdict in favor of plaintiff
Pressure Recording Analytical Method Estimates Cardiac Output
MostCare PRAM is comparable to Fick method for cardiac output measurements in pediatric patients
Older Adults Employ High-Risk Methods to Obtain Opioids
Almost 15 percent of older adults surveyed used high-risk methods for obtaining prescription opioids
Avoiding Dry-Cooked Foods May Help Protect Against T2DM
Researchers suggest steaming, poaching, and stewing for better health
New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest