Lumacaftor-Ivacaftor Aids Cystic Fibrosis in Real-World Setting
Improved lung function, increased BMI, reduced need for IV antibiotics seen after one year of therapy
Barriers to Timely Access to Pediatric Hearing Aids Identified
Severity of hearing loss lessens time from testing to ordering of hearing aids
Too Much, Too Little Weight Gain May Harm Twin Pregnancies
Study informs guidance for ranges of safe, unsafe weight gain in twin pregnancies
Poor Glycemic Control May Up Risk for Stroke, Death in T2DM
Risk for stroke, death increased with each 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c level
Retinal Nerve Fiber Loss Linked to Disability in Multiple Sclerosis
Reductions in thickness significantly associated with physical, cognitive disability
Changes in Household Income Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Drop in income linked to higher risk for incident disease, while increase in income lowers risk
Recommendations Developed for Preventing Secondary Fractures
Coalition reaches consensus on guidance for patients 65 years and older with hip or vertebral fracture
Ibrutinib Therapy Linked to New, Worsened Hypertension
Ibrutinib-related hypertension associated with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Effects on Quality of Life Mixed for Tx of Multiple Myeloma
Reduced pain but worsening of neuropathy seen for IxaThalDex induction tx in relapsed/refractory MM
CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere
Influenza A(H3) predominating in many regions in Southern Hemisphere; influenza activity low in U.S.
