Hydroxyurea Underutilized for Patients With Sickle Cell
Only 23 percent using the drug within a year of their last pain crisis
FDA Approves First Generic Abilify
For treatment of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
Most Adult Acne Antibiotic Course Durations Follow Guidelines
However, topical retinoids are underused in conjunction with antibiotics for adult acne
FDA Approves Kybella for Reducing Submental Fat
Use for fat outside submental area not approved, not recommended
Lasting Mortality Risk Increase With Hyperglycemic Crises
Among geriatric patients with new-onset diabetes, mortality risk up during six years of follow-up
PCSK9 Inhibitors Cut LDL Cholesterol, CVD Risk
If approved, medications could be used by patients who don't respond to statins
CDC: Surveillance System Can Help Reduce Health Care Injuries
Nurse assistants and nurses found to have highest injury rates among all occupations examined
Hemoglobin Glycation Index IDs Harms, Benefits of T2DM Tx
Effect of intensive treatment varies for patients with low, moderate, high hemoglobin glycation index
Over Half of Middle-Age, Older Americans Take Daily Aspirin
Having discussed aspirin with provider is the strongest predictor of regular use
Early Benefits for Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine in Canadian Teens
Reduced incidence of dysplasia and anogenital warts among girls vaccinated in grades 8 to 9
