Interventions Up Discussion of Advanced Care Planning
Series of quality improvement interventions increases capture of advanced care directives in EMR
Fatigue Occurs in ~50 Percent With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Objective measures of psoriasis disease activity are not associated with fatigue severity
NOACs Have Been Widely Adopted Into Practice
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants prescribed more often than vitamin K antagonists
Cholesterol Lowering Rx Cuts Recurrence in Breast Cancer
Initiation of CLM during endocrine tx tied to improved disease-free survival, recurrence-free intervals
Circulating Extracellular RNAs Linked to Insulin Resistance
In age-, sex-, and BMI-adjusted models, 18 ex-RNAs were associated with insulin resistance
Uptake of Topical Compounds Higher With Thermal Coagulation
Higher in microchannels surrounded by coagulation zone, generated by ablative fractional laser
Rise in Unsafe Practices Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Researchers report increased beliefs that treatments prevent HIV and increased condomless anal sex
Use of Multiple CNS-Affecting Drugs Increasing Among Seniors
Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drug
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Fluid-Filled Intragastric Balloons
Some devices are over-inflating, and some have been linked to acute pancreatitis, agency says
AAP Provides Guidance on Anaphylaxis Emergency Plans
Pediatricians suggest families of at-risk children have written action plan
