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Three-quarters of emergency department patients who received antibiotics to treat suspected sexually transmitted infections tested negative for the infections

ERs May Be Overprescribing Antibiotics for Possible STIs

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Three in four tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia came back negative
Sulfonylureas used as add-on therapy to metformin can maintain glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

No Significant Weight Change With Adjuvant Sulfonylureas

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Addition maintains glycemic control without weight change among patients with T2DM taking metformin
Implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs can reduce the prescribing of Schedule II opioids

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Cut Opioid Use

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Reduction in rate of prescribing of Schedule II opioids seen immediately after program launch

American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 3-7

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The 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
Proton pump inhibitor use is associated with increased risk of developing osteoporosis and osteopenia in femur bones

PPI Use Ups Risk of Osteoporosis, Osteopenia in Femur

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PPI users have reduced mean femoral T-scores, increased frequency of osteoporosis, osteopenia
For mechanically ventilated intensive care unit patients

Clonidine Has Antipyretic Effect in ICU Patients

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Patients receiving clonidine in addition to commonly used sedative agents have lower temperature
A new synthetic drug called U-47700 has been linked with at least 50 deaths across the United States

New Synthetic Drug Linked to Dozens of Deaths Across U.S.

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U-47700 is an opioid that is nearly eight times more powerful than morphine
Overdoses from common anti-diarrhea drugs are being investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Warns of Overdoses of Anti-Diarrhea Drug

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Loperamide can cause serious heart problems when taken in higher-than-recommended amounts
Physicians' opinions on management of subclinical hypothyroidism vary

Opinions Vary on Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism

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Physicians present cases for and against treatment for a 60-year-old patient
Daratumumab (Darzalex)

ASCO: Adding Daratumumab Early in Myeloma Treatment Efficacious

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Response rate doubled for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma