Azathioprine Appears to Improve Disease Course in Early Crohn’s
Prior bowel resection, smoking, and low hemoglobin tied to Crohn's-related surgery
Legal Cannabis Use Common Among Cancer Patients
Legalization increases likelihood of use; most want information about the drug from their doctors
September 2017 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Secukinumab Effective for Moderate/Severe Scalp Psoriasis
Over half of patients have 90 percent improvement on Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index score
Pioglitazone Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Both whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity improved in type 2 diabetes patients
Vi-Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Can Prevent Typhoid
Vaccine efficacy was 54.6 percent for Vi-conjugate in human infection model of Salmonella Typhi
Supplements Don’t Measurably Increase Macular Pigment Density
In offspring of macular degeneration patients, lutein plus zeaxanthin does not lead to density change
Checkpoint Inhibitors No Less Safe With Radiation
Combination does not increase immune-related adverse events in metastatic lung cancer patients
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Psychosocial Intervention Ups Adherence to Antidepressants
Treatment Initiation and Participation Program improves early adherence among older patients
