Good Outcomes for HCV-Negative Recipients of HCV Kidneys
All 20 recipients experienced HCV cure, good quality of life, excellent renal function
Thirteen Confirmed Ebola Cases in Latest Congo Outbreak
3,000 vaccine doses still in Congo's capital; 300,000 more doses could be mobilized 'at very short notice'
Doctors Can Help Children, Teens Adhere to Eczema Treatment Plan
Aids include simplifying treatment, creating reminders, sharing success stories
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers
Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment
Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
Increasing Cost of Insulin Has Serious Health Consequences
Lowest-priced insulin required to safely, effectively achieve treatment goals should be prescribed
Ciprofloxacin May Up Likelihood of Aortic Dissection, Rupture
Increased susceptibility observed in mouse model of sporadic aortic aneurysm and dissection
One-Quarter of Older U.S. Adults May Be Overtreated for Diabetes
These patients are tightly controlled with glucose-lowering medications with high risk of hypoglycemia
ASCO Endorses SIO Guideline for Integrative Tx in Breast Cancer
Guideline recommends therapies for reducing anxiety/stress, depression/mood disorders, nausea
