Swedish Massage May Reduce Cancer-Related Fatigue
For breast cancer survivors, larger drop in fatigue scores with Swedish massage than light touch
DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28
Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous
Caution for PLEX in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Plasma exchange not linked to PML immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome latency
ASA: Fewer Opioids Being Used for Post-Op Pain After TKA, THA
Increase in proportion of patients receiving one, two, more than two analgesic modes
ASA: Ketamine Infusions May Relieve Pain in Migraine
Least pain on day 4, achieved at mean ketamine rates of 30.8±3.6 mg/hr less than maximum dose
Limited Evidence of Benefit for Medical Cannabinoids in Children
Strongest evidence for benefit in chemo-induced nausea, vomiting; other uses need more evidence
Medicaid’s Best-Price Rule May Not Be Such a Big Problem
There are ways to avoid or mitigate impact of the rule, though it may affect novel pricing strategies
Drinking Water Pre-Vaccination Doesn’t Reduce Presyncope
No reduction in post-vaccination presyncope in teens based on primary or restrictive definition
Independent Pharmacies Adding Patient Care Services, Products
Change is a response to low net margins on drugs; number of community pharmacies has fallen slightly
Herbal and Dietary Supplements Are Commonly Mislabeled
Bodybuilding products have highest mislabeling rate; many mislabeled products tied to liver injury
