Medicare Coverage Restrictions for Opioids Rose From ’06 to ’15
Formularies increasingly using quantity limits and prior authorization to restrict daily allowable dosing
Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use
Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 4-8
The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2017) IDWeek 2017 was held from October 4 to 8 in San Diego...
Better Glycemic Control With Insulin Pump for Youth With T1D
Severe hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis less likely with insulin pump therapy than injection therapy
Sizable Number of HIV-Infected Children Not Receiving Care
Fewer than 70 percent in Medicaid, commercial claims groups still in care after 24 months
IDSA: Surgical Site Infections Up With Reported Penicillin Allergy
Increased risk of SSI was mediated by patients' receipt of alternative perioperative antibiotic
Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Islet, Celiac Disease Autoimmunity
Exposure to and frequency of antibiotic use in young children not associated with risk of autoimmunity
Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts
Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
Rate of Adverse Effects for Dapagliflozin Similar to Placebo
Although genital infections, renal function AEs found more frequently with dapagliflozin than placebo
Combo Tx Superior for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Ranibizumab plus verteporfin photodynamic therapy beats monotherapy in best-corrected visual acuity
