HerbList App Launched to Provide Information on Herbal Products
NIH app provides scientific, research-driven info on safety, side effects, herb-drug interactions
Escitalopram Cuts MACE Risk in Depressed Patients With ACS
Higher risk of major adverse cardiac events with concurrent depression after acute coronary syndrome
Guidelines for ART Updated for Those With or at Risk for HIV
ART recommended for almost all HIV-infected; should be initiated as soon as possible post diagnosis
Regulations Restrict Providers’ Ability to Offer Info on Abortions
And, HHS regulations mandate physical, financial separation between Title X activities, abortions
One-Third of Hep C Rx Receive Absolute Denial From Insurers
Both private and public insurers continue to deny coverage for drugs at high rates
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Over
Outbreak was extinguished in less than three months with just 33 deaths
HPV Vaccine Eliminates Advanced Skin Cancer in 97-Year-Old
Less than a year following the initial direct-to-tumor vaccine injection, all treated tumors disappeared
Physicians and Practices Should Prepare for Emergencies
Helpful strategies include developing a plan, knowing who will implement the plan, and staying flexible
Lowering Default Number of Pills Can Reduce Prescribed Opioids
Lowering the default number of pills prescribed in an EMR system effectively cuts amount prescribed
11 Infant Deaths Halt Trial of Sildenafil in Pregnant Women
Aim of the trial was to improve blood flow to the placenta and promote fetal growth
