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More than 12 percent of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease report nonadherence to medications due to costs

U.S. Adults With ASCVD Report Skipping Meds Due to Costs

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Age <65 years, female sex, high comorbidity burden independently linked to cost-related nonadherence
From 2000 to 2017

Exposure to Psychoactive Substances Up From 2000 to 2017

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Exposure to most substances decreased, but significant increases seen in marijuana, nutmeg, and kratom
Levetiracetam

Three Meds Equal as Second-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus

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Levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, valproate treat seizures unresponsive to benzodiazepine in children, adults
The addition of a second and third fracture-associated drug is associated with an increase in hip fracture risk

Taking Multiple Fracture-Linked Meds Ups Risk for Hip Fracture

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Addition of second and third fracture-associated drugs linked to increased risk for women and men
Adjusting glucose thresholds for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia alarms in continuous glucose monitoring can help achieve better glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Alarm Settings of CGM Systems Impact Glucose Control in T1DM

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Adjusting glucose thresholds for alarms linked to less time spent in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia
In an expert panel consensus

Dermatologists Issue Consensus Guideline for Opioid Prescribing

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For most uncomplicated procedures, postop pain can be managed with acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen
U.S. life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but has been decreasing since 2014

U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults

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Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
Endocrine therapy reduces the quality of life of breast cancer patients

Endocrine Therapy Lowers QOL for Breast Cancer Patients

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Effects of chemotherapy found to be more transient in comparison
Using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes and skin and soft tissue infections

Risk for Skin Infections, Diabetes Increase With Statin Use

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Study shows mechanism of statins can induce onset of diabetes
In utero exposure to efavirenz is associated with an increased risk for microcephaly among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected

Maternal Efavirenz May Up Risk for Microcephaly Among Offspring

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Maternal efavirenz use tied to increased risk among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected