Combo of Several Meds at Smaller Doses May Boost HTN Care
Researchers posit smaller doses of several drugs better than standard dose of just one medication
Lower HbA1c Linked to Better Diabetes-Specific HRQoL in Youth
Three diabetes management behaviors were significantly correlated with D-HRQoL
Positive Clinical Effects Seen for Placebos Without Deception
Findings based on five studies involving patients with IBS, depression, allergic rhinitis, back pain, ADHD
Prevalence of Advanced HIV at ART Initiation Decreasing
Decreases seen in Haiti, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Swaziland, Uganda, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Venlafaxine Use Linked to Bone Turnover Markers in Older Adults
Increase in CTX and decrease in P1NP, consistent with accelerated bone loss with antidepressant tx
Many Taking NOACs for A-Fib May Not Be Getting Right Dose
Study of newer medications finds 16 percent receive too much or too little
Stroke Risk Elevated in Elderly Patients With Cirrhosis
Magnitude of association higher for intracerebral, subarachnoid hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke
AAFP Policy Addresses Issues Related to Prior Authorizations
Coalition urges insurers to apply reform principles to current prior authorization programs
CDC: 14 in California Poisoned by Amanita phalloides Mushrooms
Foraging by novices tied to three people needing liver transplants and permanent brain damage in a child
Air Mattresses Present a Growing Safety Risk to Infants
Mattresses can mold to infant's face and obstruct the airway by forming an occlusive seal
