Review: Levetiracetam Best Monotherapy for Partial Seizures
First-line tx sodium valproate tops carbamazepine, topiramate for generalized onset seizures
FDA Approves Idhifa for Some With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
For adults with relapsed or refractory AML who have an IDH2 genetic mutation
Less Than Half of Stroke Discharges Prescribed a Statin
Prescribing differences by age, sex seen in 'Stroke Belt' in the southern U.S. versus rest of nation
Are Clinicians Overprescribing Gabapentinoids for Pain?
Non-trivial side effects, no robust evidence for off-label use of gabapentinoids for other types of pain
FDA Approves Imbruvica to Treat Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Drug sanctioned for patients with cGVHD who do not respond to other forms of therapy
Poor Adherence to Self-Monitoring of Glucose in GDM
Poor adherence tied to preeclampsia; poor post-prandial test timing tied to higher HbA1c at delivery
Meta-Analysis Compares Efficacy of Therapies for Preventing TB
Isoniazid, rifampicin monotherapy, combination therapies can prevent active TB in latent TB infection
Comprehensive Initiative Has Positive Impact on Opioid Rx
Reductions in all tracked outcomes, including 95% drop in brand name opioid-acetaminophen products
New Research Supports Safety of Aspirin in Heart Failure
Large trial comparing it to warfarin finds aspirin not tied to more hospitalizations or deaths
Methylprednisolone Ups Adverse Events in IgA Nephropathy
Recruitment discontinued because of serious adverse events after randomization of 262 patients
