Advertisement
Arhalofenate (800 mg) is safe and significantly decreases gout flares compared to allopurinol (300 mg)

Arhalofenate Beats Allopurinol for Gout Flares

0
Arhalofenate at an 800 mg dosage seems safe and well tolerated
Among adults with a hospitalization

Unstable Vital Signs for About One in Five Hospital Discharges

0
Presence of one or more instabilities linked to increased risk-adjusted odds of death or readmission
Use of topical iodine can cause overestimation of blood glucose readings

Topical Iodine Can Cause Overestimation of Blood Glucose

0
Case report: 28-year-old pregnant woman with variable glucometer readings after topical iodine use
For patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain

Modest Changes in Practice for High-Sensitivity TnT Reporting

0
hs-TnT assay has minimal impact on patients presenting to the ER with chest pain
At least one San Francisco-area individual died and eight more were treated in the emergency department in late 2015 after taking counterfeit alprazolam (Xanax) tablets that had been cut with fentanyl

Counterfeit Alprazolam Cut With Fentanyl Can Be Fatal

0
One person died, eight were sickened when illicit pills circulated in San Francisco
Overall

Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services

0
Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area

Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami

0
But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
Opioid abuse arises in only a very small fraction -- less than half of 1 percent -- of cases involving surgical patients aged 65 or older

Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients

0
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Patients hospitalized for serious infections may face an increased risk of suicide

Suicide Rate Increased in Patients With Serious Infections

0
Risk associated with hospitalization for infection accounted for 10.1 percent of suicides studied
Injuries and illness requiring medical care present an opportunity for health care professionals to provide assistance to trafficked persons

Need for Medical Care Offers Chance to Aid Trafficking Victims

0
With training, health care providers can recognize signs and symptoms of trafficking