Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services
Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Elbasvir-Grazoprevir Effective for HCV With Opioid-Agonist Tx
High rates of sustained virologic response at 12 wks, regardless of drug use at baseline or during tx
Recs Developed for Neoadjuvant Chemo in Ovarian Cancer
Guidance provided for clinicians treating women with stage IIIC or IV epithelial ovarian cancer
hs-CRP Predicts Depression Treatment Response in T1DM
Higher hs-CRP tied to poorer outcomes of depression treatment in type 1, but not type 2, diabetes
Soy Isoflavones Beneficial in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Improvement in markers of insulin resistance, hormone status, triglycerides, oxidative stress
Hydroxycitrate Promising for Kidney Stone Prevention
Researchers suggest it might offer alternative to current treatment that has side effects
Addition of Dapagliflozin Improves Glycemia in T1DM
Improvements in glycated hemoglobin, weight loss with addition of dapagliflozin to insulin, liraglutide
Low Initial Dose, No Refills Can Help Prevent Opioid Dependency
Patients given two prescription fills were 2.25 times more likely to become long-term opioid users
Many Still Prescribe Concomitant (Es)omeprazole, Clopidogrel
Patients on clopidogrel prescribed omeprazole or esomeprazole despite safety warnings
