Increase Seen in Gabapentinoid Use From 2002 to 2015
More than three-fold increase in percentage of adults using gabapentin and/or pregabalin
Pharmaceutical Aids Not Found to Be Helpful for Smoking Cessation
No evidence that varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine replacement increase probability of abstinence
Folic Acid Lessens Autism Risk for Fetal Anti-Epileptic Exposure
For children exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero, risk may be mitigated by folic acid supplementation
ACOG Advocates Cascade Testing for Hereditary Gene Mutations
Ob-gyns should identify eligible patients, offer testing, and assist in decreasing barriers to testing
Laser Improves QOL for Breast Telangiectasia Due to Radiation
Significant improvements seen in emotional and functional Skindex-16 HR-QOL domains, overall score
Outcome Scores Predict Discharge Destination Post Stroke
Outcome measure scores strongly predict discharge destination after acute, subacute stroke
Fractional Exhaled NO Moderately Accurate to Diagnose Asthma
FeNO measurement performs better in diagnosing non-smokers, children, and steroid-naive patients
Same-Day, Low-Dose Bowel Prep Feasible for Colonoscopy
For inpatients at high risk of poor bowel prep, same-day 1-liter polyethylene glycol-based prep effective
Length of Surgery Predicts Bleeding After Vitrectomy
Prolonged surgery time predicts 12- to 52-week post-op bleeding risk in patients with diabetic retinopathy
Pre-Op Accelerometry Can Assess Cardiopulmonary Fitness
Accelerometry variables correlate with cardiopulmonary exercise variables
