Glucagon Underutilized in Prehospital, Emergency Settings
Diabetic problem often incorrectly coded by dispatch; paramedic access to give glucagon also an issue
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
Pharmacist Education May Cut Junior Doctor Prescription Errors
Regular and targeted feedback by pharmacists reduces Rx errors; effect of e-learning tools unclear
Solanezumab Doesn’t Affect Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s
No difference between the drug and placebo in change in ADAS cognitive subscale score at week 80
Cannabidiol Efficacious for Lennox-Gastaut Drop Seizures
Cannabidiol is associated with a greater reduction in monthly drop seizure frequency versus placebo
Biomarkers Help Identify CHF Patients Needing Med Titration
Using biomarkers to titrate CHF meds may better improve mortality vs. generic titration of all patients
ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk
44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
Prescribing of Opioids Adds to Patient Satisfaction With Care
Findings strongest with higher opioid use among patients with musculoskeletal conditions
Adjunct Zonisamide Beneficial in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Zonisamide as an adjunct to levodopa improves parkinsonism without worsening cognitive function
Anticoagulation Guidance Issued for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Recommendations for heparin dosing and monitoring, contraindications and alternatives, reversal
