Health, Economic Costs High for Measles Vaccine Hesitancy
A 5 percent drop in coverage could trigger a tripling of measles cases in young children
Few Patients Receive Rx for Smoking Cessation Meds After MI
Ninety-seven percent of smoking patients with MI received counseling, but few have SCM use
AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice
New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
NCI-Designated Care Often Excluded in Narrow Health Plans
Oncologists affiliated with NCI-Designated or NCCN Cancer Centers more likely excluded in narrow plans
Aspirin Responsiveness Can Change After Bariatric Surgery
Correlation between extent of weight loss and improvement in on-aspirin platelet reactivity
Capsaicin Nasal Spray Effective for Mixed Rhinitis Patients
Patients with self-reported nasal hyperreactivity had better therapeutic response evaluation
ASCO Addresses Cancer Drug Pricing
New drugs routinely cost more than $100K per year; prices on many existing treatments continue to rise
Improved Survival With Enhanced Prophylaxis Plus ART in HIV
Enhanced antimicrobial prophylaxis tied to lower mortality at 24, 48 weeks
More Patients Enrolled in Cancer Trials Under ACA
Insurer approval rates rose from ~85 percent before Affordable Care Act to ~95 percent after
Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Contribute to Autism in Child
But difference in risk is small, researchers say
