Review Links Adverse Events to Use of Herbal Meds in Pregnancy
Increased odds of preterm birth with almond oil; oral raspberry leaf linked to cesarean delivery
Verubecestat, Atabecestat Not Beneficial for Preventing Alzheimer Disease
Two trials show lack of effectiveness versus placebo for preclinical Alzheimer disease
FDA: Patients Should Not Abruptly Stop Taking a Prescribed Opioid
Agency warns that rapid discontinuation can result in uncontrolled pain or withdrawal symptoms
Continued Smoking Among Cancer Patients Ups Costs by $3.4B
Estimates based on additional treatment following higher failure risk for first-line cancer treatment
More Secondary Prevention Meds May Reduce Deaths After AMI
Mortality lower with more meds for older nursing home residents after acute myocardial infarction
Chloroprocaine Offers Adequate Anesthesia for Knee Arthroscopy
Shorter time to complete recovery from motor blockade seen for chloroprocaine compared with prilocaine
Many NPs Unable to Prescribe Meds to Treat Opioid Addiction
Greater practice restrictions lead to lower percentage of NPs with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine
FDA Approves Osteoporosis Tx for High-Risk Postmenopausal Women
Boxed warning states increased risks for cardiovascular death, stroke, heart attack
High Response Seen for All Hep C Tx Models in Injection Drug Users
Directly observed therapy tied to greater adherence than self-administered individual treatment
Dietary Supplement Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefits
Excess calcium intake may increase risk for cancer death; link related to supplemental calcium intake
