Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
AUA: Many Have Unused Opioids After Urologic Procedures
Patients use just over half of initial prescription; highest percentage of unused meds for cystectomy
Pharmacists Should Counsel Patients Fasting for Ramadan
Pharmacists can suggest adjustments for meds taken several times per day, those affected by food intake
Sustained Use of Oxymetazoline Cream Efficacious for Rosacea
Findings based on year-long evaluation of safety and efficacy for moderate-to-severe symptoms
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy Varies by Sex
Magnitude of benefit of immune checkpoint inhibitors sex-dependent for patients with advanced cancers
Budesonide-Formoterol Used As Needed Beneficial in Mild Asthma
Superior to terbutaline with respect to asthma control, non-inferior to budesonide for exacerbations
Clopidogrel + Aspirin Cuts Ischemic Events in Stroke, TIA
However, combination is associated with increased risk of major hemorrhage within 90 days
FDA Approves Non-Opioid Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal
Lucemyra is an oral selective alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Addition of Cannabidiol May Cut Drop Seizures in Lennox-Gastaut
Addition of cannabidiol to conventional antiepileptic meds linked to drop in frequency of seizures
