Weight Loss May Cut Breast CA Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women with weight loss have lower breast cancer risk than those with stable weight
Risk of Opioid-Benzodiazepine Overlap Up for Dual Prescribing
Increased risk for overlap, high-dose overlap for those with dual use of VA and Medicare drug benefits
FDA Approves Marketing of First User-Fitted Hearing Aid
Bose Hearing Aid is user-fitted device for people 18 and older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss
Lorcaserin Beneficial for Diabetes in Overweight, Obese
Lorcaserin reduces risk for diabetes for those with prediabetes, without diabetes; reduces HbA1c
FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
Updated vaccine designed to prevent cancers and disease caused by nine HPV types
Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Los Angeles County
Typhus fever can cause serious complications requiring lengthy hospitalization
Lixisenatide Cuts Kidney Damage in T2DM and Coronary Syndrome
Lixisenatide reduces progression of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in patients with macroalbuminuria
Industry-Funded Trials Often Involve Employees in Studies
Many trials published in high-impact journals involve funder, academic author in study design, reporting
AZ Company Recalls Raw Beef Products Linked to Salmonella
57 people sickened; 14 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Congress Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive bipartisan package earmarks billions of dollars to fight opioid abuse in the United States