Antiarrhythmic Drugs May Up Fall Injuries in Older A-Fib Patients
Risk for fall-related injury and/or syncope higher for antiarrhythmic drug alone, with rate-lowering drug
CDC: Prescription Drug Use Similar in United States, Canada
Almost 70 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 years used at least one prescription drug in past 30 days
Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release
No change seen in satisfaction or pain scores despite reductions in prescription size, opioid use
Evidence Supports Meds Used for Pain Relief in Pediatric Migraine
But evidence insufficient to assess impact of many treatments to reduce headache frequency in youth
Methylphenidate Tx Tied to Brain Changes in Boys With ADHD
White matter changes seen after four months of MPH versus placebo in boys, but not men, with ADHD
Comorbid CVD May Up Mortality With ADT for Prostate Cancer
Seniors with preexisting cardiovascular diseases have higher risk for short-term mortality with AA, ENZ
‘Miracle Mineral Solution’ Is No Miracle Cure, FDA Warns
When mixed, the solution develops into a dangerous bleach
Doctors Say New Drugs ‘Cured’ Two Ebola Patients
The two drugs -- REGN-EB3 and mAb-114 -- are monoclonal antibodies that block Ebola
BP From Midlife to Late Life Tied to Risk for Subsequent Dementia
Smaller increase in cerebral white matter lesion volume seen with intensive blood pressure treatment
Use of Technology Now Included in Standards of Diabetes Care
Use of an intermittently scanned CGM can be considered as substitute to SMBG for adults
