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Annual Wasteful Spending on Lecanemab Estimated at $133 to $336 Million
Adding 75-mg vial size would achieve greatest reduction in waste, representing annual savings of $99 million
Varying Dialysate Calcium Dosage Not Tied to Differences in All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
Findings seen for 1.50 versus 1.25 mmol/L in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Methadone Tied to Lower Risk for Discontinuation Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Risk for mortality while receiving treatment was similar between medications
Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use
Higher levels of smoking also tied to pain-related work limitations and worse self-reported health, mental health
Single-Substance Exposures Causing Seizures Increased in U.S. Children, 2009 to 2023
Diphenhydramine, tramadol, bupropion, and synthetic cannabinoids were linked to increases
Listeria Recall Expands to Include Nearly 12 Million Pounds of Meat, Poultry
In Utero Exposure to COVID-19 Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues
Findings seen for offspring evaluated through 24 months postpartum
Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
Findings seen for adolescent trauma patients who were American Indian, Black, Hispanic, female, Medicaid-insured, or uninsured
IDSA: EHR Order Set Reduces Antibiotic Duration in Children With AOM
EHR order set that preselected a five-day antibiotic duration increased compliance with recommended antibiotic duration
IDSA: MVA-BN Vaccine Against Mpox Tolerated, Effective for Teens
Vaccine is well tolerated and peak geometric mean titer met prespecified noninferiority criteria for adolescents
