DOJ Asks Congress to Permanently Classify Fentanyl-Like Drugs
2018 temporary order that tightened controls on fentanyl-like drugs expires in February 2020
Most Adult-Use Cannabis Customers Use for Pain, Sleep Relief
Retail customers report decreases in prescriptions, over-the-counter meds due to effectiveness of cannabis
In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood
Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children
Guidance Issued for Management of Fontan Circulation
More patients surviving to adulthood; management affected by scarcity of knowledge
Statin Use Associated With Higher Incidence of Diabetes
Findings show statin use tied to higher HbA1c values, with longer statin use tied to greater risk for diabetes
Anti-Vaccine Movement a ‘Man-Made’ Health Crisis, Scientists Warn
More must be done to combat false information about childhood vaccines being spread by 'anti-vaxxers'
Most Grandparents Store Meds in Containers That Are Easy to Open
Twenty-nine percent of grandparents report using other types of containers for prescription meds
Romosozumab Increases Bone Formation, Cuts Bone Resorption
Lower values for resorption end points at month two persisted to month 12, indicating reduced turnover
Stewardship Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate Rx by a Third
Findings observed for acute respiratory infection in emergency departments and urgent care centers
Metformin May Cut Mortality Risk in Post-Pancreatitis Diabetes
Survival benefit not seen with ever use of metformin for pancreatic cancer-related diabetes
