Pharmacologic Tx Should Be Used Sparingly for Reflux in Preemies
Poor evidence of efficacy and evidence of harm with pharmacologic agents for gastroesophageal reflux
Cleared Blood Glucose Monitor Systems Not Always Accurate
Six of 18 systems met predetermined accuracy standard in three of three studies
One-Third of U.S. Children, Teens Use Dietary Supplements
Trend shows growing use of alternative medicines, including melatonin, ω-3 fatty acids
Pharmacists Are Well Placed to Improve Adult Vaccination Rates
Pharmacies can address cost barriers to vaccination by providing vaccines at lower cost
Meds for Opioid Use Disorder May Reduce Mortality in OD Survivors
Minority of opioid overdose survivors receive MOUD; buprenorphine, MMT linked to reduced mortality
Resistant A. Baumannii Rose in Children From 1999 to 2012
Increase seen carbapenem- and cephalosporin-resistant strains, with peak in 2008
FDA Approves First Generic Under-the-Tongue Suboxone
May only be prescribed by Drug Addiction Treatment Act-certified prescribers
Fluconazole Use Doesn’t Up Risk of Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
No significantly increased risks of stillbirth, neonatal death in study conducted in Sweden, Norway
Illicit Opioid Trade Up With Restrictions on Hydrocodone
2014 ruling to reschedule hydrocodone combo products coincided with rise in cryptomarket trade
Little Evidence Nicotine Preloading Helps Smokers Quit
Adjustment for varenicline use as a post-cessation treatment linked to increase in beneficial effect