Duloxetine Appears Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Three trials also show improved function with acceptable adverse event rate
Venous Thromboembolism Rates Low After Colorectal Surgery
No decrease in rates despite increased use of perioperative, in-hospital VTE chemoprophylaxis
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Second PCSK9 Inhibitor
Evolocumab (Repatha) for use in patients at very high risk for high cholesterol
Shorter Antibiotic Course Post Abdominal Surgery May Be Viable
No significant between-group differences for four days versus eight days
Greater Decline in Renal Function With Warfarin in A-Fib
Greater decline in glomerular filtration rate for warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate
FDA Panel Recommends Approval for PCSK9 Inhibitor
Could be used by patients who don't respond to statins
CDC: Drug-Resistant Foodborne Bacteria on Rise
Rate more than doubled in two years for one strain of Salmonella
One Vaccine Dose May Adequately Protect Against HPV
Two large international trials suggest single immunization may be as good as two or three
Report Offers Guidance on Medical Ethics Education
Novel approaches to learning encouraged, such as flipped classroom, use of reflective narratives
American Diabetes Association, June 5-9
The American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held from June 5 to 9...
