AAP Says Codeine Not Safe for Children, Urges Restrictions
Doctors should avoid giving drug to children undergoing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
Rate of CVD Mortality, MI, Stroke Down for Patients on Semaglutide
Study confirms the noninferiority of semaglutide
Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Reduced Opioid Use, Abuse
Study of fatal car crashes finds fewer linked to opioids where medical pot is legal
Early Rx With Losartan Doesn’t Slow Kidney Disease Progression
Findings in American-Indians with type 2 diabetes and urine albumin/creatinine ratio <300 mg/g
Recommending Oral Probiotics Doesn’t Cut Antibiotic Use
Advice to take probiotics has no effect for patients with asthma in U.K. primary care setting
Nifedipine Not Superior to Placebo for Chronic Chilblains
No significant improvements in mean visual analogue scale scores on complaints, disability
Testosterone Seems Safe for Hypogonadal Prostate CA Patients
Testosterone therapy seems oncologically safe after treatment or for those on active surveillance
Evolocumab Safe, Effective for Those With Dysglycemia, MetS
Reduction in LDL-C in all subgroups, including those with, without dysglycemia and metabolic syndrome
Zika Virus Present in Conjunctival Fluid
Virus may persist in urine, saliva longer, but corneal transplants may pose risk
Tighter Systolic BP Control Could Save 100K U.S. Lives Annually
Findings indicate high-risk adults would benefit from intensive program to lower SBP to 120 or less
