CVS-Aetna Merger Has Implications for Doctors’ Offices
More health services will likely move out of doctors' offices to store-based providers
ASHP: Joint Commission Impact on Pain Management Discussed
Session outlines current issues with drug prescribing and effect of revised standards
Shortest Development Time for Breakthrough Status Drugs
Shorter development time for breakthrough, non-fast-track versus fast-track, non-breakthrough drugs
Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Feasible for Primary Care
Implementation of intensive weight management program linked to remission in 46 percent of patients
Link Between Diabetes, Antibiotic Use Called Into Question
Clinical, lifestyle factors may have confounded previous findings linking antibiotics, diabetes risk
Adherence to T2DM Treatment Varies Across Medication Classes
Adherence better for sulfonylureas and thiazolidinediones compared with metformin
Risk of Persistent Opioid Use a Concern for Youth After Surgery
Highest risk of persistent opioid use seen in association with cholecystectomy and colectomy
Nivolumab May Induce Successful Depletion of HIV Reservoir
Case report describes smoker with HIV infection receiving nivolumab for non-small-cell lung cancer
Relevant Health Care Price Info Hard to Find Online
17 percent of sites have geographically relevant price estimates, with variation by intervention
Non-Drug Options Provide Seizure Relief in Children
And, slow initiation of the ketogenic diet shows good outcomes in children with epilepsy
