Meta-Analysis: Botulinum A Tops Placebo for Chronic Migraine
Frequency of chronic migraines significantly reduced after three months; QoL improved
Gabapentin Improves Sexual Function in Provoked Vulvodynia
Sexual function improved for gabapentin vs. placebo, but still lower than among matched pain-free controls
Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients
Flu-positive patients have higher crude mortality and critical illness versus flu-negative patients
Multimethod Approach Improves ID of Med Nonadherence
Use of provider report, medication possession ratio improved ID of nonadherence in youth with CKD
Rituximab Beneficial in Secondary Progressive MS
Treatment with rituximab linked to lower Expanded Disability Status Scale score, delayed progression
Rx Opioids Up Pneumonia Risk in Patients With, Without HIV
Risk greatest with higher-dose opioids and opioids with immunosuppressive properties
Myelodysplastic Syndrome/AML Risk Increased After Chemo
Since 2000, risks for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome, AML up after chemo for solid cancers
Discharge One Hour After Naloxone for OD May Be Option
New rule has sensitivity, specificity of 84.1, 62.1 percent for patients receiving prehospital naloxone
Prenatal Valproate Exposure Linked to Increased ADHD Risk
Maternal use of other antiepileptic drugs not tied to increased ADHD risk
Pediatric Mortality Rate From Opioid Poisoning Rose 1999 to 2016
Pediatric mortality rate increased from 0.22 to 0.81 per 100,000; rates highest for 15- to 19-year-olds
