Pharmacy Exec Behind Meningitis Outbreak Gets Longer Prison Sentence
President and co-owner of the New England Compounding Center received a 14.5-year sentence from a federal judge Wednesday
Benefit, Safety of Muscle Relaxants for Low Back Pain Uncertain
Findings based on large literature review and meta-analysis
One in Five Privately Insured Births May Result in a Surprise Medical Bill
Surprise bills more frequent and larger with cesarean delivery and neonatal intensive care
Cytisine Not Noninferior to Varenicline for Smoking Cessation
Significantly fewer adverse reactions reported by those in the cytisine group versus the varenicline group
New Rx Instructions Tighten Use of Controversial Alzheimer Disease Drug
Major changes to prescribing instructions are rare, especially so soon after approval; change could curb the drug's use
Oral Contraceptives Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk in BRCA Carriers
Findings seen in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers; reduction greater with longer duration of use in BRCA1 carriers
Catheter Ablation Improves A-Fib Outcomes in Racial/Ethnic Minorities
In contrast, much higher event rate seen for racial and ethnic minorities randomly assigned to drug therapy in CABANA trial
Glycemic Control Has Not Been Impacted by Pandemic
Despite drop in diabetes-related outpatient visits and testing, no negative association found with glycemic control
Impact of Age Examined for Ticagrelor Monotherapy After PCI
Ticagrelor monotherapy reduces bleeding without increasing ischemic events among patients undergoing PCI
Mortality Rates for Those Entering HIV Care Reduced Over Time
Difference in five-year mortality decreased between those entering HIV care and matched population during 1999 to 2017
