Apple HealthKit App Facilitates Doctor-Patient Communication
Collaborations with EHR systems, hospitals, and health plans allows greater access to medical records
More Evidence Implicates Inflammation in Lyme Neuro Dz
Study in rhesus macaques indicates causal role for inflammation in Lyme neuroborreliosis
FDA Approves Corlanor for Chronic Heart Failure
Works by decreasing heart rate; first approved product in this drug class
FDA: Generic Copaxone Approved for Multiple Sclerosis
FDA reviewed additional information to ensure generic is as safe and effective as brand-name drug
Modified Timolol Agent Effective for Infantile Hemangiomas
After average of 3.25 months, treated parts regressed significantly more than untreated parts
Statin Use Inversely Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Risk reduction appears sex specific, with significant reduction seen for men, but not women
Survey Looks at Patient Attitudes Regarding Informed Consent
Most respondents want to be asked for permission to participate in studies assessing medical practice
Lansoprazole Worsens Asthma Control in Poor Metabolizers
After six months of treatment, worse control in children with poor CYP2C19 metabolizer phenotype
Concomitant, Sequential Tx Similar for H. pylori Eradication
Second study shows hybrid tx has equivalent efficacy to concomitant tx, fewer adverse effects
Anticoagulation Both Over- and Under-Prescribed in A-Fib
May be unnecessary for those at low risk of stroke
