FDA Approves Noctiva Nasal Spray for Nocturnal Polyuria
Drug designed to increase absorption of water through the kidneys, decreasing urine production
SIR: Embolization for Fibroids Underused in the United States
From 2012 through 2013, hysterectomies were performed 65 times more often than embolization
SIR: Children With Migraine Can Benefit From Nasal Nerve Block
Local anesthetic is administered to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal catheters
CDC: Fewer Teens Using Tanning Beds
Half as many high school students reported indoor tanning in 2015 versus 2009
Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
AAAAI: Asthma More Likely to Prove Fatal in Black Children
This group has six times the odds of dying from the illness compared to whites, Hispanics
AAAAI: Low Vitamin E in Mothers Can Up Asthma Risk in Offspring
Association strongest for the vitamin E isoform α-tocopherol, found in safflower, sunflower oils
Neurofeedback Aids in Reducing Chemo-Related Nerve Damage
Clinically and statistically significant reductions in peripheral neuropathy seen following neurofeedback
Metreleptin Doesn’t Improve Glycemic Control in T1DM
Metreleptin associated with modest reductions in body weight and daily insulin dose
Quality Improvement Project Can Reduce Pediatric Head CT Use
Reduction in CT use from 29.2 at baseline to 17.4 percent during postintervention period
