HIV Transmission Risk Small With Antiretroviral Compliance
No transmissions with antiretroviral tx, viral load of less than 200 copies/mL four to six months apart
MS Relapse Drops During Pregnancy but Rises After
Disease-modifying drug use uncommon year before pregnancy and further drops during pregnancy
Opioid Misuse Varies With Sexual Orientation
Prescription opioid misuse more likely for female respondents identifying as bisexual
FDA Warns Against Giving Honey-Filled Pacifiers to Infants
Four infants in Texas hospitalized with botulism after using pacifiers containing honey
Higher Risk for Amputation, DKA With SGLT2 Inhibitors for T2DM
Risk increased for lower-limb amputation, diabetic ketoacidosis compared with GLP1 receptor agonists
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
CDC: Many Americans May Have Prediabetes and Not Know It
AMA, CDC launch a campaign to raise awareness about prediabetes
American Heart Association, Nov. 10-12
The American Heart Association 2018 Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 10 to 12 in...
Name-Brand Medications Driving Spike in U.S. Drug Spending
Greatest costs for Humira, Remicade, Enbrel, Novolog, and Neulasta
