FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Travelers’ Diarrhea
Aemcolo not indicated for patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or bloody stool
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Rare Immune Disease
Gamifant first drug to be approved specifically for primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
U of Maryland Student Dies of Adenovirus-Related Illness
CDC testing of specimen revealed adenovirus type 7, a strain that may cause more severe illness
Pain Management Telementoring May Cut Opioid Prescribing
Declines seen in annual prescriptions per patient, dose per patient, and number of opioid users
NPs and PAs Can Effectively Manage Diabetes in Primary Care
No difference in HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C with doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Prenatal Nitric Oxide Exposure Linked to Higher Risk for Autism
No significant link seen for ASD risk and exposure to particulate matter (PM)2.5, nitrogen dioxide
Dementia Tied to Mortality in Older Adults With Down Syndrome
Crude mortality rates for individuals with dementia were five times higher than for those without
USPSTF Suggests Universal HIV Screening, PrEP for High-Risk Patients
Screening recommended for those ages 15 to 65 years, including pregnant women
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 15-19
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
Vaccine-Exempt Students Behind N.C. Chickenpox Outbreak
Of the school's 152 students, 110 have not received the varicella vaccine
