Dulaglutide Linked to Higher Adherence in T2DM
Higher adherence, lower discontinuation versus exenatide once weekly or liraglutide
Nearly 300 Genetic Regions Linked to Male Pattern Baldness
Findings could provide targets for treatment
AHA: CVD Expected to Cost U.S. $1.1 Trillion Per Year by 2035
American Heart Association estimates CVD-related disease in nearly half of Americans in <20 years
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