Oral Propranolol Seems Safe for Infantile Hemangioma
Good safety profile for children with infantile hemangioma with no prespecified underlying disease
Galcanezumab Beats Placebo for Episodic Migraine
Treatment with 120- or 240-mg galcanezumab linked to reduction in migraine days versus placebo
ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care
98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
Mini-Dose Glucagon May Halt Post-Exercise Hypoglycemia
Appears to prevent exercise-induced hypoglycemia, reduce risk for hyperglycemia in T1DM patients
Reduced-Dose Anticoagulants Feasible for Extended VTE Tx
May be as effective as full-dose direct oral anticoagulants for extended-duration treatment
Worse Survival for BRCA Germline Mutation Carriers in Pancreatic CA
For BRCA germline mutation carriers, better survival seen with platinum-based chemotherapy
Most Premature Infants Receive Early Antibiotics
Variation across centers in early antibiotic exposures, prolonged antibiotic administration
Parents Have Concerns Over Food Allergy Precautions at Schools
Many parents feel additional food labeling, allergy education, and stocking of epinephrine needed
Elevated HbA1c Usually Leads to Prompt Tx Start, Intensification
Within 6 months of elevated HbA1c, rate of initiation 63 percent, rate of intensification 82 percent
Annual Health Care Expenditure Higher for Hypertensive Patients
2.5 times inpatient cost, almost double outpatient cost, and almost triple the prescription meds cost
