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For veterans enrolled in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare Part D

Dual Receipt of Opioids Tied to Increased Risk for OD Death

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Those enrolled in both VA and Medicare Part D have higher odds of death from Rx opioid overdose
It looks like the flu season has peaked in the United States

CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked

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Milder strain of flu has been most common cause of cases this flu season
Treatment with dasotraline (4 mg/day) significantly improves attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children aged 6 to 12 years

Dasotraline Promising for the Treatment of ADHD in Children

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Once-daily dosing tolerable, may lessen side effects
Women with multiple sclerosis seem not to suffer from pregnancy-related relapses in the early postpartum period

AAN: No Increased MS Relapse Risk in Postpartum Period

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Annual relapse rate 0.39 before pregnancy, dropped during pregnancy, rebounded by four to six months
Almost half of elderly patients newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia do not receive treatment

Only About Half of Elderly Newly Diagnosed With ALL Receive Tx

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53.5 percent receive treatment within 90 days; 32.4 percent receive chemo without tyrosine kinase inhibitors
For hyperphosphatemic patients with chronic kidney disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Tenapanor Reduces Elevated Serum Phosphate in CKD

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Adverse events limited to softened stool, modest increase in bowel movement freqeuncy

American Academy of Dermatology, March 1-5

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The American Academy of Dermatology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from March 1 to 5 in Washington,...
Long-term use of systemic hormone therapy may be associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease

Long-Term Systemic Hormone Therapy May Up Alzheimer Risk

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Risk increases associated with hormone therapy exposure over 10 years in women <60 years at initiation
Persistent and prolonged opioid use occur after plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures

Persistent, Prolonged Opioid Use Occurs After Plastic Surgery

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Perioperative opioid use, procedure type strongest predictors of opioid use in year after surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the nasal spray medication esketamine -- a relative of the club drug and anesthetic ketamine -- for use against severe depression. Sold as Spravato

FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression

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Drug available through restricted distribution system, must be administered in certified medical office