No Benefit Seen With Rituximab for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
B-cell depletion using several rituximab infusions over 12 months not linked to clinical improvement
Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Rate of Late AMD
Patients encouraged to continue taking calcium if needed for other indications
FDA Issues Warning on E-Cigarette Liquids Resembling Cough Syrup
Products have labeling, advertising that imitate prescription cough syrup products
FDA: High Levels of Heavy Metals Found in Kratom Products
Products contain levels of lead and nickel at concentrations that exceed safe daily intake
CDC: Violence Against Seniors on Rise, Especially Among Men
Nonfatal assault rate increased 75.4 percent among men from 2002 to 2016
Older Patients With Vision Loss Have Higher Hospital Use, Costs
Similar findings seen among patients with commercial insurance
State Texting-While-Driving Bans Cut Crash-Related ED Visits
Findings show laws curbing distracted driving are effective
Readmission Risk Up With Shorter Stay at Nursing Facility
For patients with heart failure discharged to SNF then home, risk highest during first two days at home
Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination
Vaccine effectiveness increased for immunization at younger age
Early Hospital Intervention for Diabetes Improves Outcomes
Early identification and management decreases hyperglycemia, hospital-acquired infections
