Honey Beats Usual Care for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Improvement observed in symptoms of URTI, especially for cough frequency and cough severity
CNS-Active Meds Often Prescribed for Older Adults With Dementia
Overall, Rx filled for antidepressants in 49.8 percent, opioids in 29.8 percent, anxiolytics in 26.8 percent
Yoga Superior to Stress Education for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
But yoga not as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy, which should remain first-line treatment
Recent Diabetes + Weight Loss Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Risk higher for those with recent-onset T2DM and weight loss of 1 to 8 pounds, more than 8 pounds
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate
And RYGB is effective for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and obesity
Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer
Higher BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality
Nonstatistically significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality also observed
ACP, AAFP Issue Guidelines for Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries
Acute pain from non-low back, musculoskeletal injuries first should be treated with topical NSAIDs
COVID-19 Spread Among Students Prompts UNC to Return to Online Teaching
University was one of the largest schools in the country to bring students to campus for in-person teaching
FDA: COVID-19 Test Could Give Inaccurate Results
Agency issues alert about Thermo Fisher's TaqPath genetic test
