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For patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 and HIV coinfection

SVR Rates Up With New Regimens for HCV and HIV Coinfection

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Studies show high rates for all-oral, interferon-free 3D plus ribavirin regimen, ledipasvir + sofosbuvir
Intense anger or anxiety greatly increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction

Bouts of Intense Anger Greatly Up Heart Attack Risk

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Explosive anger increased risk eight-fold, researchers found
The remote patient monitoring sector is growing rapidly and could have a considerable impact on health care

Remote Patient Monitoring Sector Increasing Rapidly

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Devices include remote heartbeat monitor, fitness smart socks, and devices for monitoring glucose
A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may play a big role in whether or not people get an annual flu vaccine

AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates

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Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may raise the risk for myocardial infarction (MI)

Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised

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Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients
Chronic noncancer pain patients who use benzodiazepines daily frequently have multiple comorbid mental health conditions and higher rates of emergency health care use

Noncancer Pain Patients Commonly Use Benzodiazepines

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High prevalence of benzodiazepine use is inconsistent with guidelines
In critically ill patients

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia

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In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
An otherwise healthy man in Kansas became infected with a newly discovered type of virus after he was bitten by ticks

CDC Investigating Newly Discovered Tick-Borne Virus

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'Bourbon virus' tied to previously healthy man's death within 11 days of symptoms
The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus causes joint pain and swelling similar to rheumatoid arthritis

Chikungunya Virus Infection Can Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Researchers urge good travel histories of patients by physicians
A wearable patch that safely and gradually exposes the body to small amounts of peanut allergen appears effective in easing the allergy

AAAAI: Skin Patch Shows Promise for Peanut Allergy

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Wearable device appears to 'educate' cells not to react to the food allergen, researchers say