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Among older adults

Antidepressant Use in Seniors Linked to Risk for Hip Fracture

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Odds ratio highest 16 to 30 days before Rx filled
Depending on the definition used

Classification of Psoriasis Severity Depends on Definition

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Authors call for international standardization defining moderate-to-severe psoriasis

December 2018 Briefing – Pharmacy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
College students have an increased risk for sporadic and outbreak-associated serogroup B meningococcal disease

College Students at Increased Risk for SgB Meningococcal Dz

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Students, parents, health care providers should be aware of the availability of MenB vaccines
For patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome receiving a statin

Price of Alirocumab Would Have to Be Cut to Be Cost-Effective

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Price of alirocumab would have to decrease from original cost of $14,560 to $1,974 to be cost-effective
Canagliflozin is not associated with an increased fracture risk versus glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes

No Increased Fracture Risk With Canagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes

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Rate of the primary outcome was similar for canagliflozin, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist
Pharmaceutical vial fill volumes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage when dosing is calculated by patient weight or body surface area

Available Vial Sizes Can Cut Drug Waste in Weight-Based Dosing

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Vial preparation sizes can be optimized to reduce drug wastage, reduce costs
An American doctor is being treated at a Nebraska medical center for possible exposure to the Ebola virus while providing medical care in the Democratic Republic of Congo

U.S. Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital

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So far, the American has not shown any symptoms of infection from the virus
A new review

Review Highlights Lack of Tx Options for Prurigo Nodularis

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Researchers call for more randomized controlled trials to investigate systemic treatments
New clinical practice guidelines for the management of malignant pleural effusions were published in the January issue of the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

New Guidelines Address Care for Malignant Pleural Effusions

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Recs call for ultrasounds, advise against therapeutic pleural interventions in asymptomatic patients