Review: Hormonal Rx Not Indicated As Acne Monotherapy
May include spironolactone, flutamide, low-dose glucocorticoids, GnRH agonists
‘Battlefield’ Blood Transfusion Deemed More Beneficial
Balanced mix of blood products developed in combat arenas better than regular transfusions
Patient Engagement Can Cut Costs, Improve Outcomes
Initiatives can decrease hospital visits, cut morbidity and mortality, up treatment adherence
Medicaid Expansion Tops Savings Versus Marketplace
Great reduction in out-of-pocket spending for previously uninsured low-income adults
Spironolactone + TMP-SMX May Up Risk of Sudden Death
Doctors urged not to prescribe spironolactone with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Non-Pharmacological Options Efficacious in Treating Delirium
Simply reminding patient each morning of date, place can help, researchers found
January 2015 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for January 2015. This roundup includes the...
Few Newborns Have Early Well-Child Visit
Readmission rate reduced for newborns who have first well-child visit within recommended time frame
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Left Ventricular Mass
Reduction in mass may confer diet's protective cardiovascular effect
Patients With Psoriasis Less Likely to Be Physically Active
Less likely to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity, especially those with severe disease
