ACR Issues Position Statements on Drug Pricing, Step Therapy
Statements emphasize need for safe, convenient, affordable access to rheumatology treatments
Pharmacy Practice Managers Report Frequent Drug Shortages
More than one-third of respondents reported no administrative methods for responding to shortages
Prevalence of Extragenital STDs High in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Extragenital STDs mostly seen in throat and rectum, contribute to risk for drug-resistant gonorrhea and HIV
Complementary, Alternative Medicine Use High in Cancer Patients
One-third of cancer patients, survivors use CAM; 29.3 percent do not disclose CAM use to their doctor
CDC Clarifies Guideline on Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain
Clarification pertains to opioid prescribing for cancer patients, cancer survivors, sickle cell disease
Pruritus Prevalent and Disruptive in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with pruritus have higher prevalence of patient-reported depression, restless sleep
In Pregnancy, Buprenorphine Use Up, Methadone Use Down
And the 4Ps Plus and SURP-P scale are sensitive for identifying illicit drug use in pregnancy
Operator-Directed Sedation Seems Safe in Peds Cardiac Cath
ODS is not associated with increased risk for adverse events among carefully selected patients
Fibrosis, Steatosis of the Liver Observed in Some Young Adults
Within Avon Longitudinal Study cohort, 2.4 percent of young adults had fibrosis; 20.8 percent had steatosis
Colchicine May Improve Obesity-Induced Inflammation
Pilot study did not show better insulin sensitivity but showed trend toward metabolic improvements
