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For patients with systemic amyloidosis

Antibodies to Serum Amyloid P Deplete Amyloid Deposits

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Phase 1 study shows safe, efficient depletion of deposits in liver, kidney in systemic amyloidosis
A new drug

Patiromer Treats Hyperkalemia in Diabetic Kidney Disease

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All doses of patiromer significantly reduced potassium levels after a month
The annual incidence of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization is 24.8 cases per 10

Considerable Burden for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

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Incidence of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization is highest in elderly
Recommendations for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment have been updated by an international group of respiratory societies. The updated clinical practice guideline was published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Guidelines Updated for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment

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Panel strongly against use of anticoagulation, imatinib, endothelin receptor antagonist
Of more than four million people prescribed a first-time antidepressant

Antidepressant+NSAID May Raise Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage

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No indication any particular type of antidepressant carries a greater risk than others
For women

Metoclopramide Nasal Spray Helps Gastroparesis in Women

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Nasal spray at 10-mg or 14-mg reduces symptoms for women, but not men, with diabetes
Among hospitalized patients

High Doses of Antibiotic Ups Risk of Over-Anticoagulation

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High-dose amoxicillin/clavulanate combined with warfarin linked to increased risk of INR ≥4
Updated guidelines for cholesterol management were released in 2013 by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Now

New Guidelines Deemed Better for Identifying Statin Candidates

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New guidelines would have 13 million more Americans taking the cholesterol drugs, experts say
Almost a decade after the human papillomavirus vaccine was first recommended for girls

Few U.S. States Mandate Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

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Immunization protects against sexually transmitted disease, certain cancers, health experts say
The 2006 American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines on use of hematopoietic colony-stimulating factors have been updated

ASCO Updates Guidelines for Colony-Stimulating Factor Use

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Special article updates 2006 guidelines, including addition of tbo-filgrastim and filgrastim-sndz