Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control
Findings seen in randomized trial of highly disadvantaged patients with uncontrolled HTN
Triplet Tx Ups Survival in BRAF V600E-Mutated Colorectal Cancer
Overall survival longer for encorafenib, cetuximab, and binimetinib combo versus standard therapy
Older Adults Need More Help Navigating Health Care System
Better understanding of health insurance benefits may help with navigating health care system, survey finds
Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine
Vaccine knowledge and anticipated rates of vaccination even lower for pneumococcal disease
eGFR Affects Risk for Opioid-Related Death, Hospitalization
Relative risk for death associated with opioids higher at lower estimated glomerular filtration rate
Drug Combo Extends Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Benefit seen for addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor after progression of disease on endocrine therapy
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Up for Women Giving Birth
Rates of HCV infection are much higher among women with opioid use disorder
Ligelizumab Safely, Effectively Treats Hives
Doses of 72 mg or 240 mg tied to complete control of symptoms after 12-week trial
Three-Drug Single Inhaler Treats Uncontrolled Asthma in Adults
Findings seen in two large international clinical trials comparing three-drug inhaler to two-drug inhaler
Monitoring HTN Med Adherence Does Not Improve BP Control
Text messaging and remote monitoring can aid adherence but not blood pressure control
