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A novel purchasing strategy could dramatically reduce the costs of medications for hepatitis C virus

Novel Purchasing Strategy Could Cut Medicaid Costs for HCV Meds

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Strategy involves making deal with manufacturer for a lump-sum payment in return for 100 percent rebate
Childhood cancer survivors frequently have clinical abnormalities attributable to peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors

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Long-term neurotoxicity was more frequently seen with cisplatin than with vinca alkaloids
For pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Early Post-Op APAP Exposure May Cut AKI Risk in Peds Cardiac Sx

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Early acetaminophen exposure after pediatric cardiac surgery may reduce rate of acute kidney injury
A shower cream and a body lotion with physiological lipids are effective in improving skin hydration in patients with dry skin

Shower Cream, Body Lotion Combo Improves Atopic Dry Skin

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Physiological lipids in the products restore skin barrier function, hydration
High levels of occupational physical activity in men are associated with an increased risk of early mortality

High Occupational Exercise Level Tied to Early Mortality in Men

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High-level occupational physical activity linked to 18 percent increased risk of early death in men only
For children and younger adults with asthma

Asthma Mortality Inversely Tied to Deprivation in English Young

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For those aged 5 to 44 years, positive link for deprivation with asthma prevalence, admissions
Hyoscyamine can prevent pacemaker placement in a patient with symptoms caused by a slow ventricular response during atrial fibrillation

Hyoscyamine Helps in A-Fib With Slow Ventricular Response

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Successful response in patient with comorbidities who was a poor candidate for pacemaker placement
Among singleton pregnancies

Assisted Reproduction May Up Risk of Placental Anomalies

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Risk of placenta previa, placental abruption up in ART vs. spontaneously conceived singleton pregnancies
An algorithm can be used to model and print a three-dimensional prosthesis of a human nose

Novel Algorithm Can Help Create 3-D Human Nose Prosthesis

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High overall similarity between 3-D models and photographs of volunteers' noses
Use of systematic review methodology is associated with reduced likelihood of screening for rare diseases using the newborn blood spot test being recommended

Use of Systematic Reviews Affects Newborn Screening Policy

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Reduces probability that screening for rare disease in newborn blood spot test will be recommended