In ER, Combination of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Relieves Pain
No difference in pain reduction for ibuprofen and acetaminophen vs. 3 opioid/acetaminophen combos
Increases in U.S. Health Spending Tied to Health Service Price
Higher spending also linked to population growth and aging, negatively linked to disease incidence
Evidence Scant for Treatment of Cough With the Common Cold
Update recommends against nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents for adults, codeine for children
Sodium Oxybate Promising for Parkinson’s, Daytime Sleepiness
Improvements in subjective sleep quality, objectively measured slow-wave sleep duration
Glycosylation Differences in Egg-Adapted Vaccines May Cut Impact
H3N2 egg-adapted vaccines, circulating strains were different in 2016-2017 influenza season
Delay in Tranexamic Acid Administration Reduces Benefit
Survival benefit decreases by 10 percent for every 15-minute delay in treatment for severe bleeding
Zelboraf Approved for Use in Erdheim-Chester Disease
Kinase inhibitor (vemurafenib) for use in patients with BRAF V600 mutation
Average Cost of Care in Year After Ovarian Cancer Surgery ~$100K
Patients bear about 3 percent of these costs in the form of out-of-pocket expenses
Warfarin Use Linked to Reduced Incidence of Cancer
Reduced incidence rate ratio in all cancer sites and in prevalent cancer sites among adults aged >50
Cannabidiol Concentration Varies Widely in Online Products
Of 84 products sampled, 42.85 percent were underlabeled and 26.19 percent were overlabeled
