Primary Care Appointment Time Impacts Prescribing of Opioids
Appointment time and running behind schedule significantly affect likelihood of opioid prescription
PARP Inhibitor Slows Progression of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Veliparib added to chemotherapy, continued as maintenance tx prolongs progression-free survival
Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels Predict Retinopathy Risk in Lupus
Prospective cohort study demonstrates link between HCQ blood levels and retinopathy risk
Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated
Total annual costs of waste vary from $760 to $935 billion; estimated savings range from $191 to $282 billion
Proportion of Seniors Taking Antidepressants Has More Than Doubled
But no change was seen in prevalence of depression from 1990-1993 to 2008-2011
California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx
Medications include both preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis
Only Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines
Influenza and whooping cough remain a major source of hospitalizations among pregnant women, infants
Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated
Recommendations relate to diagnosis, management; recommend against routine use of Gram stain, culture
Teens Using Oral Contraceptives Report More Depressive Symptoms
No association seen between oral contraceptives, depressive symptoms when ages 16 to 25 years were combined
OTC Meds Often Used in Drug-Related Suicide Attempts in Youth
ADHD meds commonly used by those aged 10 to 15 years, while sedative/hypnotics used more by older youth
