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Treatment with intravenous vitamin C

High-Dose IV Vitamin C Does Not Speed Resolution of Septic Shock

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Combination of vitamin C, hydrocortisone, thiamine not superior to usual care with hydrocortisone alone
Too few American smokers are advised by their doctors to quit

Nearly Half of U.S. Smokers Not Advised by Doctors to Quit

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Surgeon General says too many people are not getting access to cessation treatments that work
Compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 is low

Fewer Than Half of Clinical Trials Comply With Reporting Laws

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Compliance with Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 low, not improving
The commercial low-calorie

JumpstartMD Commercial Program Seems Effective for Weight Loss

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Frequent health coach meetings are major determinant of weight loss for men and women
A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

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Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
A fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Affordable Care Act was rejected Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

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Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election
From 2003-2007 to 2013-2017

Further Improvements in Survival Seen After Allogeneic Transplant

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2003 to 2017 saw reduction in nonrelapse mortality, relapse of cancer, relapse-related and overall mortality
Dasatinib is associated with improved survival for pediatric patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Dasatinib Tops Imatinib for Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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Four-year cumulative risk of any relapse lower for dasatinib in the context of intensive chemotherapy
For patients with chronic pain

Medical Cannabis May Initially Aid Sleep in Chronic Pain Patients

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Compared with placebo, cannabinoids show no improvement in pain scores in adult cancer patients
The American College of Physicians says the U.S. health care system "is ill and needs a bold new prescription" that includes coverage for all Americans and lower costs.

ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System

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American College of Physicians has endorsed two proposals being discussed by Democratic presidential candidates