Use of Palliative Care Up for End-Stage Liver Disease
Hispanic race and insurance coverage associated with lower referral to palliative care
Many U.S. Teens Can’t Access Emergency Contraception
'Mystery shopper' study found pharmacists still refusing sales
Many Children With Reported Penicillin Allergy Are Not Allergic
Follow-up of 100 children found none were allergic to penicillin
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Higher Mortality Risk
Researchers find association between prolonged use of certain meds and increased risk of early death
At-Risk Pain Patients Can Cut Opioid Use With Psychology Tools
Acceptance and commitment therapy found to help reduce chronic opioid use after surgery
No Evidence Probiotics Protect Infants Against Infections
No differences in cold symptoms, diarrhea, fever, or vomiting for infants taking probiotics, placebo
FDA Expands Use of Cooling Cap to Cut Chemo-Related Hair Loss
Treatment now approved for patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumors
Therapeutic Inertia in 19 Percent With T2DM, HbA1c ≥8 Percent
HbA1c values of 8.0 to 9.9, >10 percent, diabetes duration ≥20 years linked to tx intensification
June 2017 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for June 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Clindamycin, TMP-SMX Linked to Better Outcomes for Abscesses
Clindamycin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole ups short-term outcomes vs incision, drainage alone
