FDA Approves Imbruvica to Treat Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
Drug sanctioned for patients with cGVHD who do not respond to other forms of therapy
Poor Adherence to Self-Monitoring of Glucose in GDM
Poor adherence tied to preeclampsia; poor post-prandial test timing tied to higher HbA1c at delivery
Meta-Analysis Compares Efficacy of Therapies for Preventing TB
Isoniazid, rifampicin monotherapy, combination therapies can prevent active TB in latent TB infection
Comprehensive Initiative Has Positive Impact on Opioid Rx
Reductions in all tracked outcomes, including 95% drop in brand name opioid-acetaminophen products
New Research Supports Safety of Aspirin in Heart Failure
Large trial comparing it to warfarin finds aspirin not tied to more hospitalizations or deaths
Methylprednisolone Ups Adverse Events in IgA Nephropathy
Recruitment discontinued because of serious adverse events after randomization of 262 patients
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
