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A case of ceftriaxone-associated renal toxicity in an adult has been documented in a case report published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Case Report: Ceftriaxone-Linked Renal Toxicity in Adult Male

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Patient unresponsive to pharmacotherapy; symptoms resolved with double J stent insertions by cystoscopy
Acetaminophen isn't an effective choice for osteoarthritis pain in the hip or knee

Acetaminophen May Not Be the Best Choice for Arthritis Pain

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Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
Using the generic version of the cancer drug Gleevec could save patients and insurers millions of dollars

Millions in Health Costs Will Be Saved by Generic Gleevec

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Over five years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savings
Bevacizumab (Avastin) used to treat retinopathy of prematurity may be linked to serious disabilities such as cerebral palsy and hearing loss

Bevacizumab Use in Preemies Associated With Disabilities

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Infants given the drug for retinopathy of prematurity more likely to have neurological complications
Leave-on facial skin care products seem to be associated with frontal fibrosing alopecia

Leave-On Facial Products Linked to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

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Women with FFA have greater sunscreen use than control women
Hospitalized patients with Clostridium difficile infection transmit C. difficile at a much higher rate than that of asymptomatic carriers and community sources

Rate of Transmission of Clostridium difficile Quantified

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Hospitalized patients with CDI transmit C. difficile at rate 15 times higher than asymptomatic carriers
For infantile hemangiomas

Propranolol for Hemangiomas Doesn’t Impair Infant Growth

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Only four of 76 patients' growth curves dropped off more than 20 percentiles during therapy
Treatment of acne with antibiotics is associated with a significant decrease in the rate of Staphylococcus aureus carriage

Drop in S. aureus Carriage Rate With Antibiotic Tx of Acne

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Antibiotic treatment of acne does not significantly alter the rates of antibiotic resistance
Early intervention with vitamin D in deficient individuals may help ward off early onset of insulin resistance

Vitamin D May Help Avert Early Onset of Insulin Resistance

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Levels of insulin, HOMA-IR remain steady in those receiving supplements
A telephone-based disease management program delivered by a disease management vendor is ineffective in reducing racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes care

Diabetes Management Program Doesn’t Cut Disparities in Care

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Disparity for African-Americans and Latinos versus whites persisted after intervention