Application of Blood Pressure Guidelines Ups Treatment
Implementing ACC/AHA guideline would direct antihypertensive meds to adults at high CVD risk
TYK2 Inhibitor Clears Psoriasis Over 12 Weeks
Findings seen in 12-week, phase 2 trial at oral doses over 3 mg daily
Acetaminophen Can Reduce Recurrence of Febrile Seizures
For children, infants with febrile seizure, recurrence down with acetaminophen versus no antipyretic
Risk of Opioid-Benzodiazepine Overlap Up for Dual Prescribing
Increased risk for overlap, high-dose overlap for those with dual use of VA and Medicare drug benefits
FDA Approves Marketing of First User-Fitted Hearing Aid
Bose Hearing Aid is user-fitted device for people 18 and older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss
Lorcaserin Beneficial for Diabetes in Overweight, Obese
Lorcaserin reduces risk for diabetes for those with prediabetes, without diabetes; reduces HbA1c
More Than 14 Million Preteens Need to Receive HPV Vaccine
>14 million need to receive two doses of vaccine to reach goal of 80 percent vaccination by 2026
Lixisenatide Cuts Kidney Damage in T2DM and Coronary Syndrome
Lixisenatide reduces progression of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in patients with macroalbuminuria
Industry-Funded Trials Often Involve Employees in Studies
Many trials published in high-impact journals involve funder, academic author in study design, reporting
Congress Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive bipartisan package earmarks billions of dollars to fight opioid abuse in the United States
