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A case of acquired syphilis leading to involvement of the bone marrow and liver is described in a report published online March 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Report of Bone Marrow/Liver Pathology Caused by Syphilis

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Case study describes 65-year-old patient with late-latent syphilis with normocytic anemia
Physicians can help to identify and assist trafficking victims

AMA Encouraging Physicians to ID, Assist Victims of Trafficking

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Physicians should be aware of warning signs such as bruises, cuts, scars; looking fearful or anxious
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that immediate-release opioid pain medications will get new boxed warnings about the dangers of misuse.

FDA Orders Enhanced Warning Labels on Opioid Pain Medications

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New labeling rules mostly aimed at immediate-release versions of opioids
Crushed prasugrel correlates with faster drug absorption for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

ACC: Faster Absorption of Crushed Prasugrel in STEMI

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Crushed prasugrel led to reduction in P2Y12 reaction units for up to four hours post-loading dose
Physicians have responded to the new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's clinical guidelines for prescribing opioids

Physicians Respond to New CDC Opioid Guidelines

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Mainly supportive of guidelines, but concerns include lack of evidence underlying recommendations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

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Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
Anthim (obiltoxaximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat inhalational anthrax.

FDA Approves Anthim for Treating Inhalation Anthrax

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Anthim, combined with certain antibacterial drugs, designed to neutralize anthrax toxins
A rare case of immobility-induced hypercalcemia in an infant has been documented in a case report published online March 18 in Pediatrics.

Case Report: Immobility-Induced Hypercalcemia in Infant

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Infant presented with fatigue, irritability, failure to gain weight after prolonged immobilization
A case before a state supreme court could potentially expose physicians to large fines based on a legal technicality relating to what they should have known

Case Before Supreme Court May Expose Doctors to Large Fines

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Case surrounds whether liability under IFPA can be based on what a practice should have known
A case of ceftriaxone-associated renal toxicity in an adult has been documented in a case report published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Case Report: Ceftriaxone-Linked Renal Toxicity in Adult Male

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Patient unresponsive to pharmacotherapy; symptoms resolved with double J stent insertions by cystoscopy