Lower-, Higher-Dose Elagolix Beneficial for Endometriosis
Higher percentage of women have clinical response for dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain
Poverty Affects Severity of Organ Damage Due to Lupus
And, pregnancy complications higher among non-white patients with lupus
Substantial Variation in Opioid Rx for Minor Injuries Across U.S.
Laws limiting new opioid prescriptions to no more than a five-day supply could be beneficial
ATS: First Abx Rx Doesn’t Work for ~25% of Pneumonia Cases
One in four adult patients do not respond to initial prescription of antibiotic treatment
FDA Approves Actemra to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis
New indication provides the first FDA-approved therapy specific to this type of vasculitis
No Link to Cognition in Diabetes Prevention Program Study
Intensive lifestyle intervention, metformin not tied to cognition
Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients
Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
Initial Specimen Diversion Device Cuts Culture Contamination
Initial specimen diversion device reduces blood culture contamination without impacting sensitivity
Patients Often Prescribed Futile Drugs in Last Months of Life
Researchers find many still prescribed long-term disease-preventing medications
Glucose Peaks Linked to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Diabetes
Glucose peaks tied to greater cognitive decline for those with diabetes and HbA1c ≥7.0 percent
