Losartan May Improve Endothelial Function in Marfan Syndrome
Therapeutic importance may be increased in endothelial nitric oxide release, not ATR1 inhibition
Treating Depression Found to Up Successful Opioid Cessation
Taking antidepressants helped non-cancer pain patients successfully stop long-term opioid use
Disparities Seen in Gastric Cancer Patients’ Receipt of Pre-Op Chemo
Racial, ethnic disparities in treatment also affect disparities in overall survival
Risk Tool Predicts Pressure Injuries in Hospitalized Children
Braden QD Scale reliably predicts pressure injuries related to immobility, medical devices
Omalizumab Effective for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
In small study, 85 percent of refractory CSU patients had complete response; rest had well-controlled dx
Pre-Op Weight Loss Improves Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
Pre-op excess weight loss tied to significantly greater rate of post-op excess weight loss over one year
Limited Evidence for Effect of Cranial Electrical Stimulation
No significant benefit for patients with fibromyalgia, pain; conflicting results for painful conditions
Opioid Use Linked to Risk of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease
Strongest associations seen for opioids that were long acting, of high potency, and used at high doses
Risk of Fatal Traffic Crashes Up After April 20 Cannabis Event
Increased risk of fatal crashes on cannabis celebration day in the U.S., especially among younger drivers
EHRs Not Sufficient to Ensure Success in Value-Based Care
EHRs do not necessarily capture information needed; interoperability is poor, analytics are incomplete
