High Percentage of HIV-Diagnosed Women Not in Care
62 percent of women with positive test had previously received the diagnosis but no care
For Hepatitis B Patients, Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk of HCC
5 years of aspirin therapy linked to significantly lower incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
H7N9 Avian Influenza May Be Capable of Pandemic
Virus spread via respiratory droplets in animal study; neuraminidase inhibitors showed limited efficacy
Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable
Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
IV Prochlorperazine Beats IV Hydromorphone for Migraine
IV hydromorphone much less effective for migraine treatment in the emergency department
Tofacitinib Superior to Placebo in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Tofacitinib is superior for patients with inadequate response to TNF inhibitors or conventional DMARDs
Gene Tx Approved for Certain Types of B-Cell Lymphoma
First such treatment for certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Glycemic Control Up With Oral Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes
Phase 3 studies next to assess longer-term/clinical outcomes, safety
No Increased Risks for DOAC Use Versus Warfarin in VTE
Direct oral anticoagulants not linked to increased risk of major bleeding, death in venous thromboembolism
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Homosexual Men Cost-Effective
Introduction of HIV PrEP program cost-effective and possibly cost-saving for men who have sex with men
