Most IV HTN Meds Ordered for Patients With SBP <180 mm Hg
Drugs administered in patients with uncontrolled BP for levels not linked to immediate CV risk
FDA Approves Narcan Nasal Spray to Counter Opioid Overdose
First-of-its-kind drug sanctioned to reverse effects of heroin or oxycodone use
Meta-Analysis: Rosuvastatin May Be Superior for Plaque Regression
Rosuvastatin more effective than atorvastatin for reversion of coronary atherosclerotic plaques
Nicotine, Toxicants Up With Smokeless Tobacco Exposure
Exclusive smokeless tobacco users have higher levels compared with exclusive cigarette smokers
Pioglitazone Found to Help Some With Unremitting Depression
Insulin resistance may underlie some cases, researchers say
Vitamin D Supplementation Doesn’t Cut Colds in Asthma
Rate of colds did not differ for those receiving vitamin D supplementation, placebo
Review: El Niño Southern Oscillation Has Effects on Skin
Increases and decreases in occurrence of specific skin conditions with El Niño, La Niña
Hypertension-Linked ER Visits Common and Increasing
Estimated yearly incidence rate up by 5.2 percent per year from 2006 to 2012 for HTN-linked ER visits
Group Medicine Appointments Effective for Glycemic Control
Greater proportion of patients with T2DM reach target HbA1c levels; faster rate of HbA1c decline
Sildenafil Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes
Decrease in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 without affecting tissue-plasminogen activator
