Archive: 01/08/2017

Policy changes reduced use of certain prescription opioids: study

(HealthDay)—Tighter U.S. government restrictions on prescription painkillers containing hydrocodone led to reduced use of opioid medications such as Vicodin, a new study says.

Aug 1, 2017

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Idhifa approved for some with acute myeloid leukemia

(HealthDay)—Idhifa (enasidenib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with a specific genetic mutation that leads to relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Aug 1, 2017

Comprehensive initiative has positive impact on opioid Rx

(HealthDay)—A comprehensive initiative, including creation of prescribing and dispensing policies, monitoring and follow-up processes, and clinical coordination through electronic health record integration, can have a positive ...

Aug 1, 2017

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Laparoscopic niche resection may reduce related symptoms

(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic niche resection is associated with improvement in niche-related symptoms and/or fertility-related problems in women with a large niche (residual myometrium [RM]

Aug 1, 2017

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Breast-feeding lowers mom's breast cancer risk: study

(HealthDay)—Breast-feeding helps protect women against breast cancer, a new report finds.

Aug 1, 2017

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Conservative fluid management benefits black ARDS patients

(HealthDay)—For patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), conservative fluid management is associated with reduced mortality for non-Hispanic black, but not white, patients, according to a study published ...

Aug 1, 2017

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Rich, well-educated get bigger bang for buck from mediterranean diet

(HealthDay)—The Mediterranean diet—rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil, nuts and whole grains—has long been hailed as a heart-healthy eating plan. But new research suggests its health benefits may be limited ...

Aug 1, 2017

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Poor adherence to self-monitoring of glucose in GDM

(HealthDay)—Only about 60 percent of women with newly diagnosed gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) perform ≥80 percent of required self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) tests, according to a study published online ...

Aug 1, 2017

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Puerto Rico betting on medical marijuana to help ease crisis

Puerto Rico is joining more than two dozen U.S. states in pinning a little of its future on medical marijuana.

Aug 1, 2017

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Vorinostat renders dormant HIV infection vulnerable to clearance

The ability for HIV to hide in the body in a dormant state makes curing the 40 million people living with the virus a challenge. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have shown the drug Vorinostat ...

Aug 1, 2017

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