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
Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature
Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
BP Meds Benefit Diabetes Patients, Even Without HTN
Although positive effect of meds smaller in participants with lower blood pressure levels
Iron Supplements Speed Blood Donation Recovery
Finding could allow people to donate again sooner to help keep blood supply adequate
