SABCS: β-Blockers, ACEIs May Protect Heart During Chemo
May also lower risk of complications that can interrupt breast cancer treatment
U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014
Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
Review Compares Outcomes, Safety for Once-Weekly GLP-1RAs
Greater reduction of HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, body weight for dulaglutide, exenatide, taspoglutide
Skin Lesions for 29 Percent With Anti-TNF Treatment in IBD
All but 11 percent of patients were managed successfully without needing to stop treatment
ASH: Venetoclax, Acalabrutinib Active in Relapsed CLL
Two studies show beneficial effects for patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia
ASH: Prasugrel Doesn’t Cut Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell
Rate of vaso-occlusive crisis events is not lower for children receiving prasugrel versus placebo
ADT for Prostate CA Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Research suggests dose-dependent effect
Cannabidiol Shows Promise in Pediatric Epilepsy
Preliminary studies link cannabidiol to seizure reduction, but drug interactions remain a concern
CDC: Fewer Americans Struggling With Medical Bills
U.S. report shows 12 million are no longer in families having trouble paying for health care
FDA Approves Kanuma for Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
For treatment of LAL deficiency, also known as Wolman disease or cholesteryl ester storage disease
