AAN: Erenumab Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Migraine
Higher proportion of patients achieved a ≥50 percent reduction in mean monthly migraine days
Adults Using Benzodiazepines More Likely to Receive Opioid Rx
Increase in new opioid prescriptions for U.S. adults using benzodiazepines stopped in 2010
Prescribing of Gluten-Free Foods Declining in England
Substantial variation in prescribing practices seen by locality of practice
Marital Status Tied to Earlier Presentation of Melanoma
Being married also tied to likelihood of undergoing SLNB in lesions with Breslow thickness >1 mm
Triple Therapy Tied to Reduced Rate of COPD Exacerbations
Benefits seen for triple therapy with fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol
Social Support of Autonomy Tied to Better Glycemic Control in DM
Findings suggest family and friends' support of autonomy also lowers diabetes distress
Disordered Eating Among Teens Tied to Future Depression
Also, bullying by peers is associated with depressive symptoms and disordered eating behavior
Opiate Use Linked to Early Mortality in IBD Patients
Heavy use in Crohn's, heavy or moderate use in ulcerative colitis tied to increased risk of death
Polypharmacy More Likely for Cancer Survivors
More cancer survivors prescribed five or more unique medications, including those with abuse potential
Smartphone App May Up Medication Adherence in HTN
But use of the app not linked to a change in systolic blood pressure in poorly controlled hypertension
