Review: Treatment Options for Benzodiazepine Dependence
Good evidence for cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational approaches to dependence
C1 Inhibitor Use Reduces Attacks in Hereditary Angioedema
Subcutaneous CSL830 at doses of 40 and 60 IU reduce rate of attacks, need for rescue medication
DEX Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Those With Sepsis on Ventilator
Dexmedetomidine also did not reduce ventilator-free days for sepsis patients on mechanical ventilation
Statin Intolerance Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent MI
Higher rate of recurrent MI, coronary heart disease for Medicare beneficiaries post-MI hospitalization
CANA/PHEN Aids Weight Loss in Obese Without Type 2 Diabetes
Canagliflozin plus phentermine superior to placebo for weight loss at 26 weeks in obese, overweight
FDA Approves New Parkinson’s Add-On Drug Xadago
To help prevent 'off' episodes among users of levodopa/carbidopa
Infant Mortality Down in United States From 2005 to 2014
Largest decreases seen for infants of Asian or Pacific Islander and non-Hispanic black women
Intensive Strategy Addresses Hypoxemia After Cardiac Surgery
Intensive alveolar recruitment strategy linked to less severe pulmonary complications after cardiac sx
Pregabalin Doesn’t Cut Intensity of Sciatica-Linked Leg Pain
No significant difference in leg-pain intensity score at week eight or 52 for pregabalin, placebo
Telehealth Ups Access, Spending for Acute Respiratory Illness
Eighty-eight percent of telehealth visits for ARI were new utilization; increase in net spending per user
