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AAP Opposes Random Drug Testing in Schools
Helping students avoid substance problems is preferred approach
AAP: Use Only Metric Dosing for Children’s Medications
Using metrics, not teaspoons, reduces medication errors, American Academy of Pediatrics says
Fecal Transplants Deemed Successful in C. difficile Tx
Fecal matter is collected from donor, purified, mixed with saline solution and transferred to patient
An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away
No effect on doctor visits, but a slight decrease in need for prescription meds
Association Seen Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Migraines
Patients with one are more than twice as likely to have the other
Glyburide in Gestational DM Linked to Complications
Associated with more infant intensive care and respiratory distress
Physician/Pharmacist Model Can Improve Mean BP
BP control no better in overall cohort, but improved for participants from racial minority groups
Early Palliative Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cancer
Second study shows benefits for caregivers with early palliative care intervention
Nocturnal GERD Tied to Non-Infectious Rhinitis
Greater number of reflux episodes reported tied to higher risk of non-infectious rhinitis
Less Aggressive Guidelines Issued for Pancreatic Cysts
Guidelines recommend surveillance for low-risk cysts, discontinuation after no change for five years
