Hormone Therapy Not Detrimental to Women on Statins
Hormone therapy use actually associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality
AAD: Low Rate of Hyperkalemia With Spironolactone Use
Rate in women taking spironolactone comparable to baseline rate among healthy young women
Exercise Training Cuts Rate of Injurious Falls in Older Women
Reduction in rate of injurious falls and injured fallers; neither exercise nor vitamin D impact fall rate
ACS: Air Pollution Can Up Potency of Birch Tree Pollen
Pollutants plus climate change linked to increase in prevalence of allergies worldwide
Tool May Predict Short-Term Progression to Type 1 Diabetes
May be useful for assessing preventive treatments in autoantibody-positive relatives
AAD: Study Examines Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Incidence of NMSC much higher among Caucasians; Hispanic patients significantly younger
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Less DM, Despite Other Risks
Findings regardless of demographic characteristics and baseline risk factors
Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations
Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
Valacyclovir Cuts Viral Load in HIV-1+/HSV-2 Seronegative
Prodrug valacyclovir active in HIV-1 infected patients who are HSV-2 seronegative
Universal Alcohol Interlock Could Cut Many Crash Deaths/Injuries
Especially among young drivers; analysis shows device would be cost-effective in all new U.S. cars
