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Intensive weight management implemented in primary care practices can result in remission of type 2 diabetes for almost half of patients

Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Feasible for Primary Care

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Implementation of intensive weight management program linked to remission in 46 percent of patients
Previous findings that systemic use of antibiotics increases the risk of diabetes may actually be explained by clinical and lifestyle factors

Link Between Diabetes, Antibiotic Use Called Into Question

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Clinical, lifestyle factors may have confounded previous findings linking antibiotics, diabetes risk
There is considerable variation in adherence across medication classes for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Adherence to T2DM Treatment Varies Across Medication Classes

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Adherence better for sulfonylureas and thiazolidinediones compared with metformin
Adolescents and young adults are at risk for persistent opioid use after surgery

Risk of Persistent Opioid Use a Concern for Youth After Surgery

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Highest risk of persistent opioid use seen in association with cholecystectomy and colectomy
Nivolumab treatment for non-small-cell lung cancer may induce successful depletion of HIV reservoir

Nivolumab May Induce Successful Depletion of HIV Reservoir

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Case report describes smoker with HIV infection receiving nivolumab for non-small-cell lung cancer
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Relevant Health Care Price Info Hard to Find Online

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17 percent of sites have geographically relevant price estimates, with variation by intervention
Non-pharmaceutical therapies may offer seizure relief for children with epilepsy

Non-Drug Options Provide Seizure Relief in Children

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And, slow initiation of the ketogenic diet shows good outcomes in children with epilepsy
A fact sheet to aid health care organizations in managing shortages of small-volume parenteral solutions has been developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the University of Utah Drug Information Service. This resource was presented at the mid-year clinical meeting and exhibition of the ASHP

ASHP Addresses Small-Volume Parenteral Solution Shortages

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Fact sheet developed to provide outline of potential actions for health care organizations

November 2017 Briefing – Pharmacy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
The chemical stability of warfarin sodium tablets is not affected by repackaging into dose administration aids

Storage in Dose Administration Aids Doesn’t Affect Warfarin

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Repackaging of warfarin sodium tablets into dose administration aids doesn't affect chemical stability