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American Diabetes Association, June 22-26

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The American Diabetes Association's 78th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held from June 22 to 26...
For patients with previously treated advanced gastric cancer or gastro-esophageal junction cancer

Pembrolizumab Not Better Than PTX for Advanced Gastric Cancer

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Survival no better with second-line pembrolizumab than paclitaxel for gastric, gastro-esophageal cancer

The American Diabetes Association, June 22-26

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The American Diabetes Association's 78th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held from June 22 to...
Providers can take practical steps to improve practice efficiency and increase insurance reimbursement

Practice Management Can Improve Efficiency

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Suggestions include doing a financial analysis, using scribes, renegotiating insurance contracts
Enzalutamide treatment can significantly lower risk of metastasis or death in men with rapidly advancing

Enzalutamide Improves Outcomes for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

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Treatment led to 71 percent lower risk of metastasis or death compared to placebo
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Epidiolex oral solution for treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome for patients age 2 years and older.

FDA Approves Epidiolex for Severe Forms of Epilepsy

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Cannabidiol oral solution approved for patients 2 and older with Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes
New laws and regulations designed to limit the use of prescription narcotics may further constrain doctors' ability to treat patients

New Rules May Constrain Docs’ Ability to Treat Chronic Pain

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Limitations on the use of prescription narcotics could complicate patient treatment
There is a correlation for documented penicillin allergy with increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile

Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk

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Association is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative antibiotics
Compared to treatment with an inhaled glucocorticoid alone

Combination of LABA + Inhaled Glucocorticoid Safe in Asthma

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Also results in significantly fewer asthma exacerbations than inhaled glucocorticoid alone
Health care communication technology is a determinant of patient satisfaction in younger patients

Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction

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Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations