Vitamin D Supplementation Can Help Cut COPD Exacerbations
Review shows supplementation only effective for baseline vitamin D levels <25 nmol/L
Guideline Issued for Treatment of Mild/Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
Standard-dose mesalamine or diazo-bonded 5-ASA recommended versus low-dose mesalamine
Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents
Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States
USPSTF Recommends Risk-Reducing Meds for Breast Cancer
Risk-reducing medications recommended for women at high risk, not for routine use
Median Survival for Stage 4 ALK-Positive NSCLC Nearly 7 Years
Most patients in study received crizotinib; prognosis worse when more organs have tumors at diagnosis
Menopausal Hormone Tx Use Down Post-WHI Recommendations
But large declines seen in subgroups for whom MHT is recommended, including younger women
Investigational Cream Promising for Atopic Dermatitis
In phase IIb trial, success rates were higher with TRPV1 antagonist than with vehicle cream
One in Five Back Pain Patients Experience Persistent Pain
Significant differences seen in patterns of medication, health care use across back pain trajectories
Expanding Pharmacist Practice Scope Could Reduce ED Overcrowding
Benefits could be seen for frequent complaints like cough, dermatitis, and inflammation of ear, nose, throat
800-662-HELP Underappreciated in Media, General Population
Searches for SAMHSA hotline did not increase after singer Demi Lovato's heroin-related overdose
