AAN: Liquid Marijuana Shows Promise for Refractory Epilepsy
Child and adult patients who took cannabidiol had decrease in seizure rates
Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA
But more questions than answers exist at this point
Security Breaches of Health Records Up Over Past Decade
Researchers call for enhanced security as more patient information is stored online
Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk of Autism
High blood glucose might interfere with normal brain development, researcher says
Pharmacist Support Boosts Anticoagulation Adherence
In study, almost 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation didn't use dabigatran as instructed
Confidentiality Shortcomings With EHR Use for Parents, Teens
Modifications needed for EHRs and PHRs to meet confidentiality requirements of parents, teens
HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for OPC Prevention in Teen Boys
Quadrivalent vaccine appears cost-effective among 12-year-old boys in Canada
Gratitude Linked With Better Outcomes in Heart Patients
Keeping a gratitude journal seemed to reduce cardiac risk factors
Single-Dose Injection Rx Ups Bone Density in Frail Elderly
But stronger bones did not translate into fewer fractures in this elderly, high-risk population
Study Highlights Third-Line Treatment Options for T2DM
TZD effective post metformin + exenatide; exenatide effective post metformin + glimepiride