Mortality Rate From Infectious Diseases Holding Steady in U.S.
Although new threats have emerged, number of patients dying from infections has stayed fairly stable
Review Links PPI Use With Risk of Fundic Gland Polyps
Proton pump inhibitor therapy may also be associated with increased risk of gastric cancer
High-Dose Vitamin D Cuts Acute Respiratory Infection in Elderly
Reduction in ARI but increase in falls, without higher fracture risk, among long-term care residents
Four ER Visits for Adverse Drug Events Per 1,000 People
Anticoagulants, antibiotics, diabetes agents implicated in estimated 46.9 percent of ER visits
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Thromboembolic Events Common With Chemo for Bladder Cancer
Findings in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer who undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Beta-Blocker Tx Attenuates Prognostic Value of ppMHR
Inverse correlation for ppMHR with all-cause mortality, which is attenuated by β-blocker therapy
Discussing Opioid Risks With Patients Reduces Misuse
Sixty percent lower rate of saving of pills among patients who talked to their doctor about risks
Medication Errors Common in Nursing Home Residents
However, serious effects of medication errors were low, and were reported for small proportion of errors
Acne Treatment Often Not in Line With Current Guidelines
Mean therapy duration was 175.1 days; 62 percent of antibiotic courses not given with topical retinoid
