Cannabidiol Shows Promise in Pediatric Epilepsy
Preliminary studies link cannabidiol to seizure reduction, but drug interactions remain a concern
Survey: U.S. PCPs Feel Ill-Prepared for Complex Care
For example, fewer than half feel they're prepared to manage dementia patients
ADT for Prostate CA Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Research suggests dose-dependent effect
ASH: Prasugrel Doesn’t Cut Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell
Rate of vaso-occlusive crisis events is not lower for children receiving prasugrel versus placebo
ASH: Venetoclax, Acalabrutinib Active in Relapsed CLL
Two studies show beneficial effects for patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Feasible for Acute Stroke Care
Significantly shorter times from door to CT completion and to intravenous thrombolysis
Skin Lesions for 29 Percent With Anti-TNF Treatment in IBD
All but 11 percent of patients were managed successfully without needing to stop treatment
Review Compares Outcomes, Safety for Once-Weekly GLP-1RAs
Greater reduction of HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, body weight for dulaglutide, exenatide, taspoglutide
Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Linked to Oxidative Stress
Significant link between DNA damage and the oxidative stress index, total oxidative status
U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014
Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
