Infective Endocarditis More Common with Valve Issues
Antibiotic prophylaxis should be reconsidered with bicuspid aortic valve, mitral valve prolapse
No Higher Risk of Autoimmune Disorders After HPV4 Vaccination
Girls 12 to 17 have no increased risk of autoimmune disorders seven to 60 days after vaccination
Better Care Quality Needed for Universal Health Coverage
Integrated approach involving governments, health providers, and patients is best
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, July 21-25
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy The annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy was held from July 21...
AMA Opposes Proposed Cuts, Gag Orders for Reproductive Health
Cuts to Title X would limit poor, uninsured women's access to reproductive health care
Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions for Children Often Filled
Cumulative incidence of opioid-related adverse events was 38.3 per 100,000 prescriptions
PFO Closure Plus Antiplatelet Tx Advised for Cryptogenic Stroke
PFO closure plus antiplatelets recommended over antiplatelet therapy alone for patients <60 years
Drop in Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation After Hip Fracture
Adherence to regimen needed to cut subsequent fracture risk
July 28 Is World Hepatitis Day
The awareness day promotes the need to scale up testing, treatment activities
Experimental Drug Slows Mental Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
However, the Phase 2 study of BAN2401 did not meet its primary end point