CDC, APhA Create Guide for Community-Clinical Linkages
Guide details two types of collaborative care models that involve pharmacists, docs working together
Aspirin Use Doesn’t Cut Cancer Incidence in Older T2DM Patients
In subgroup analyses, reduced incidence of cancer seen in participants aged younger than 65 years
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Direct-Acting Antivirals Effective for Hepatitis C in Seniors
Increased likelihood of adverse events, anemia secondary to ribavirin for those age 75 or older
Risk of OD Highest for First Days of Opioid + Benzodiazepine Use
Five-fold increased risk of opioid-related overdose during first 90 days of concurrent use
More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
Many Physicians Not Prepared for End-of-Life Talks With Patients
Additional training, reimbursement may foster these critical conversations, authors say
Cardiovascular Comorbidity Tied to Hearing Loss in Older Old
Hearing loss is more strongly linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors in men than in women
HbA1c Targets Should Be Personalized in Type 2 Diabetes
Target HbA1c 7% to 8% for most patients with T2DM; deintensification of tx with HbA1c <6.5%
NIH Initiative Aims to Address Opioid Misuse Over Long Term
'Helping to End Addiction Long-Term' will focus on goals of improving addiction tx and pain management
