HRT Use, Even Short Term, Tied to Higher Risk of Ovarian CA
Overall increase is small, though, adding one cancer per 1,000 women treated
Patients Tend to Prefer Formal Physician Attire
Patient preferences influenced by age, geographic location, context of care
FDA Approves Lenvima for Type of Thyroid Cancer
To treat differentiated thyroid cancer that has progressed despite radioactive iodine therapy
Intervention Cuts Drug Prep Errors for Peroral Drugs
Drop in incorrect crushing and/or suspending of solid peroral drugs for patients with feeding tubes
Lenvatinib Delays Progression in Advanced Thyroid Cancer
Leads to improvement in progression-free survival for radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer
AMA: Use American Heart Month to Focus on Patients’ BP
AMA provides three questions for physicians to ask when measuring blood pressure
Findings Do Not Support Creatine for Parkinson’s Rx
Research in mice had suggested oral creatine supplementation might help
Americans’ Complementary Health Approaches Changing
Yoga practice and fish oil use up, some other supplement use down
Human Breast Milk Effective for Infants With Atopic Dermatitis
Topical application of breast milk found to be as effective as hydrocortisone 1 percent ointment
Multidisciplinary Approach Successful in Chronic Back Pain
Continuation of multidisciplinary program improves disability, mental health over 30 months