No Proof Azithromycin Ups Odds of Ventricular Arrhythmia
Patients on azithromycin no more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmia than those on amoxicillin
Link Between Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy, Autism Challenged
After accounting for other factors that increase risk, the association disappeared
Differing Statin Guidelines Leave Many Clinicians Uncertain
Doctors, patients often confused by conflicting advisories on statin use
One in Five Post-Op Patients Need Unscheduled Help
Most contact general practitioner due to inadequate pain management
Major Bleeding Risk From Drugs Similar in Elderly
Elderly taking aspirin, clopidogrel have major bleeding similar to that seen with oral anticoagulants
ASCO Updates Recs on Potentially Curable Pancreatic Cancer
Regimen of gemcitabine, capecitabine preferred in absence of concerns for toxicity, tolerance
Retail Medical Sites Expanding to Provide Primary Care
CVS, Walmart have established primary care clinics, with nurse practitioners/physician assistants
Vaccine-Chemotherapy Combo Promising in Glioblastoma
Four of the 11 patients in study survived for more than five years after vaccine/chemo treatment
Platelet-Rich Plasma Safe, Effective for Skin Rejuvenation
Sustained improvement, patient satisfaction higher versus readymade growth factors
Iodide Supplementation No Benefit for Preemies
No significant difference in neurodevelopmental status at 2 years for infants with iodide vs. placebo
