Lithium Safe, Effective for Bipolar I Disorder in Children
The drug is well-tolerated in pediatric patients, reduces manic symptoms
Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Up From 2003 to 2013
Second study shows no increase in treatment for individuals with opioid use disorders
One-Third of Children See PCPs for Mental Health Conditions
More than 40 percent of children with ADHD see primary care provider only
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Sorafenib, Sunitinib May Pose Cardiovascular Risk
Higher stroke risk found in older kidney cancer patients taking the drugs
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 7-11
The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2015) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was...
FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer
Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
IDSA: Too Many U.S. Children Not Protected Against Measles
One in eight American children are vulnerable to the disease
IDSA: ACA Improving Care for Low-Income HIV Patients
In Virginia, ACA enrollment in 2014 associated with HIV viral load suppression
Study of Daclizumab Yields Mixed Results in Multiple Sclerosis
Relapse rates with daclizumab were lower than with a standard therapy, but side effects were greater