20% of Children, Adolescents Use Prescription Medications
8.2 percent of concurrent users of prescription meds at risk for potentially major drug-drug interactions
Patient Health Information Often Shared Electronically
Most commonly observed types of PHI sent are referrals, laboratory results, medication lists
Quarterly Canakinumab Reduces Risk for Gout Attacks
Doesn't affect serum uric acid levels over time, but targets interleukin-1β
HTN Tx Intensification Common Upon Discharge in U.S. Vets
Fourteen percent of older adults admitted to hospital for non-cardiac conditions had intensification of tx
Global Prevalence of Insufficient Activity 27.5 Percent
Levels of insufficient physical activity stable between 2001, 2016; increase seen in high-income countries
Ranolazine Doesn’t Cut VT, VF, Death in High-Risk ICD Patients
No significant reduction in VT or VF or death risk for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
Compliance With Requirement to Report Results on EUCTR Is Poor
Half of trials on European Union Clinical Trials Register are non-compliant with requirements
Drug Prices Increase More Than Expected After Shortages
Expected price increase 20 percent for all drugs after shortage versus 9 percent in absence of shortage
Tafamidis Treats Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Reduces all-cause mortality, cardiovascular-related hospitalizations compared with placebo
Active Choice Intervention Tied to Increase in Flu Shot Rates
Vaccination rates decrease throughout the day; with intervention, similar increase throughout day
