Two Pneumococcal Vaccines Advised for Seniors
ACIP advises both Prevnar 13, Pneumovax 23 vaccines for adults 65 and older
New Guidelines Issued for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Testing is recommended, sinus imaging is not
Work-Related Asthma Underdiagnosed
People seem to be worried about how disease might affect their employment, income
Tips Provided for Transitional Care Management Code Usage
Given the increased Medicare reimbursement for these codes, it is worth setting up billing process
Review: Hormonal Rx Not Indicated As Acne Monotherapy
May include spironolactone, flutamide, low-dose glucocorticoids, GnRH agonists
‘Battlefield’ Blood Transfusion Deemed More Beneficial
Balanced mix of blood products developed in combat arenas better than regular transfusions
Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Medicaid Expansion Tops Savings Versus Marketplace
Great reduction in out-of-pocket spending for previously uninsured low-income adults
Spironolactone + TMP-SMX May Up Risk of Sudden Death
Doctors urged not to prescribe spironolactone with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Non-Pharmacological Options Efficacious in Treating Delirium
Simply reminding patient each morning of date, place can help, researchers found
