U.S. Doctors Still Writing Too Many Opioid Prescriptions
Nearly 92 million Americans used legitimately prescribed opioids in 2015, survey shows
Opioid-Related Fatal Car Crashes Up 7-Fold in Last Two Decades
Increases in opioid consumption carry adverse health consequences beyond overdose morbidity, mortality
Chemo Plus Hyperthermia Active in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Systemic and intraperitoneal chemotherapy + hyperthermia well tolerated and active
FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
More Progress Needed for Hep C Elimination in Country of Georgia
Overall, 84.1 percent of those tested for HCV RNA after treatment had no detectable virus in their blood
Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey
Forty-one cases of septic arthritis linked to intra-articular injections administered at same practice
Pre-Op Methylprednisolone Beneficial in Knee Arthroplasty
Linked to reduced circulating markers of endothelial activation and damage
Cost-Effectiveness of Allergen Immunotherapy Evaluated
AIT may be cost-effective for allergic rhinitis and in high-risk groups for venom allergy
Respiratory Microbiome May Influence Inflammation in CF
Less diversity linked to lower IL-8 concentration, neutrophil count in infants with cystic fibrosis
Variation in Management for Infants With GERD
Variation in overall utilization of anti-reflux surgery, and in surgical and diagnostic approach
