Psych Meds Rx May Cut Violent Reoffending in Ex-Prisoners
Medications used to treat addiction cut risk in half
Maternal, Neonatal Adverse Events Up With Antenatal ART
But antiretroviral therapy also linked to significantly lower rates of early HIV transmission
About 30 Percent Misdiagnosed With Lower Extremity Cellulitis
Misdiagnosis leads to 50,000 to 130,000 unnecessary hospitalizations, costs of $195 to $515 million
Incidence of Statin-Associated T2DM Relatively Low
Diabetogenic impact of statins increases as fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, and BMI increase
October 2016 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Educational Intervention Aids Problematic Hypoglycemia
Nonsignificant reduction in hypoglycemia episodes; significant improvement in hypoglycemia awareness
Weight Gain Impacts 25(OH)D Response in Pregnancy
Among women supplemented with cholecalciferol, season of delivery also influences 25(OH)D level
Oral Probiotics Have No Impact on Vaginal Health in Pregnancy
Similar decrease in proportion of normal vaginal microbiota for treatment, placebo groups
Medicaid Policies Impact Use of Smoking Cessation Medications
Reduction in use with policies that require patients to obtain counseling; use up with increased coverage
Genetic Testing May Help ID VTE Risk in Breast Cancer Patients
Older breast cancer patients with increased genetic susceptibility receiving chemo have highest risk
