FDA Approves Entresto for Heart Failure
Medication helps reduce the rate of cardiovascular death, hospitalization
Pockets of U.S. Have Excessive Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Areas include parts of the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia, and eastern Virginia
WHO’s Response to Ebola Slowed by Politics, Bureaucracy
Independent, international panel says affected countries acted slowly, WHO is underfunded
Rituximab Retreatment at Clinical Relapse Cost-Effective in RA
At least as cost-effective as more intensive regimen in patients with longstanding RA
Benefits of Extended Anticoagulation May Not Last
New study suggests that oral anticoagulant meds may be needed for the very long term
Clinical Rebounding Triad After Corticosteroid Discontinuation
Duration and frequency of topical corticosteroid use predicts rebounding triad
ACIP Recommends MenB Vaccine for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Category B recommendation for short-term protection against meningitis for all aged 16 to 23
ASCO Endorses ASTRO Guidelines for Endometrial Cancer
Qualifications to guidelines include stronger statements in favor of chemotherapy in some cases
Misunderstanding of Term ‘Hypertension’ May Impact Care
Patients may think of hypertension as a psychological condition, related to too much tension
Non-AIDS In-Hospital Deaths Up in HIV-Infected Patients
Non-AIDS infections and cardiovascular disease are common causes of mortality in the ART era
