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Limited access to pharmacies may be one reason hospital readmission is more common among older patients in rural

Readmission Rates Up for Seniors With Low Access to Pharmacies

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Problem is acute in small, rural areas of Oregon, researchers find
The first generic version of the flu medication Tamiflu has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Tamiflu

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Oseltamivir phosphate does not take the place of receiving a flu vaccination
For insulin-resistant patients with recent ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack

Pioglitazone Cuts Diabetes Risk After Ischemic Stroke, TIA

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Findings for patients with recent ischemic stroke/TIA and insulin resistance, but no history of diabetes
More Medicaid-covered children are receiving treatments that conform to practice standards for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Increase in Evidence-Based Practice for Children With ADHD

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Findings based upon publicly-insured children from 2001 to 2010
For patients with hidradenitis suppurativa

Adalimumab Effective for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Findings from two phase 3 trials show increased clinical response rates compared with placebo
For patients with diabetes

Statin Use Tied to Reduced Risk of Parkinson’s in Diabetes

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Protective effects for all statins, except lovastatin; evidence of dose-dependent trend
Two specific plant-derived compounds may be effective in treating inflammation and pain

Plant-Derived Compounds Show Potent Anti-Inflammatory Effects

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CS, CA inhibit mPGES-1 and 5-LO activity; in silico analyses provide support for their inhibitory role
For patients with allergic rhinitis

House Dust Mite Immunotherapy Effective for Allergic Rhinitis

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Large randomized trial in Japan shows improvement in Average Adjusted Symptom Score
A third dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended in cases of mumps outbreak in which transmission is sustained despite high two-dose MMR coverage

Third Dose of MMR Vaccine Can Help Control Mumps Outbreaks

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CDC advised third dose in recent outbreak with transmission despite high two-dose coverage
Topical application of BRAF inhibitors may accelerate healing of skin wounds

BRAF Inhibitors May Accelerate Wound Healing

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Topical application with vemurafenib accelerated wound healing via paradoxical MAPK activation