Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
Dolutegravir Feasible for HIV Tx in Women of Childbearing Age
Risk for neural tube defects offset by fewer deaths among women, decreased sexual HIV transmission
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
Cannabis Products Used Differ for Cancer, Noncancer Patients
Cancer patients more likely to use sublingual tincture form; noncancer patients often use vaporization form
AACR: Longer Survival With Gilteritinib in FLT3mut+ AML
Longer overall survival, better remission rates seen for patients receiving gilteritinib versus salvage chemo
FDA Approves Mavenclad for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Treatment indicated for patients with relapsing-remitting, active secondary progressive MS
Long-Term Phentermine Use Safe, Effective for Weight Loss
No difference in cardiovascular disease, death seen between those taking the drug for >12 versus ≤3 months
Perception of E-Cigarettes as More Harmful Than Cigarettes Increased
Increase observed in proportion who see e-cigarettes to be as harmful as, more harmful than cigarettes
Questions Remain About Safety of Parkinson Disease Psychosis Drug
Federal government has received high number of reports about deaths among patients taking Nuplazid
Use of Biologics to Treat IBD in U.S. Adults May Be Suboptimal
While study design, methodology make comparisons difficult, adherence, continuation appear to be poor
