Meds for Enlarged Prostate Tied to Heart Failure Risk
Risk higher for men on alpha-blockers versus 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
Rates of Macrolide Resistance in S. pneumoniae High Across the U.S.
Clinicians should consider alternatives to macrolide monotherapy as empiric therapy for suspected community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Rates of COVID-19 Infection
Adults using low-dose aspirin for primary or secondary prevention of CVD had lower likelihood of COVID-19 infection versus nonusers
Prescribing of Psychotropic Meds Up in Nursing Homes During COVID-19
Compared with Jan. to Feb. 2020, prescriptions for antipsychotics, antidepressants, trazodone up from March to Sept. 2020
Mortality Higher for Diabetic Ketoacidosis With COVID-19
Obesity, higher insulin requirements may be associated with higher mortality
Disease Under Control for Only 38.1 Percent With Treated Hypertension in the U.K.
Factors associated with lack of hypertension control include older age, higher alcohol use, Black ethnicity, obesity
Opioid Discharge Prescription Guideline Satisfies Most Patients
93 percent of 229 patients undergoing surgery satisfied with guideline, which was based on their usage the day before discharge
Immediate Start of ART for HIV May Impact 10-Year Risk for Cancer
Deferral of antiretroviral therapy may lead to small increase in risk for AIDS-defining cancer
Donanemab Studied in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer Disease
Slightly less cognitive and functional decline seen with donanemab versus placebo at 76 weeks in phase 2 trial
Partial Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination 63 Percent Effective
Estimated effectiveness 63 percent for period from more than 14 days after the first dose through seven days after the second dose
