Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Tied to Hip Fracture in Dialysis Patients
Correlation between PPI and hip fracture persisted for subgroups with low, medium, high PPI use
Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Diclofenac Initiators
Increased risk compared with NSAID non-initiators, initiators of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen
Pharmaceutical Executive Defends 400 Percent Price Hike
Price for nitrofurantoin increased from $474.75 to $2,392 in August; exec cites 'moral imperative'
Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use
Staff social media accounts should be strictly personal, with no info about patients or employees
Single Agent Treats Two Cancers With Same Genetic Cause
Pembrolizumab treated colon cancer, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in patient with Lynch syndrome
Newer Hormonal Contraception May Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk
Combined hormonal contraception use tied to lower risk; risk down with increasing duration of use
Opioid Bill Gets Bipartisan Support
Bill contains a mix of law enforcement and public health measures
80,000 Americans Died From Influenza Over Last Year
2017 to 2018 flu strains hit the very young and elderly especially hard; poor vaccine/strain match-up
Combo Therapy Not Needed If Low RA Disease Activity Achieved
Dropping methotrexate, continuing tocilizumab does not lead to worsening of disease activity
Persistent Post-Op Opioid Use in Young Cancer Patients Explored
Higher inpatient pain scores linked to persistent use after major oncologic surgery for children, teens
