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Spiriva Respimat Approved for Children 6 and Up
03/20/2017
The FDA broadened the approval of Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide; Boehringer Ingelheim) inhalation spray to include children 6 and older.
The FDA broadened the approval of Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide; Boehringer Ingelheim) inhalation spray to include children 6 and older.
The FDA broadened the approval...
03/20/2017
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Industry-Funded Postmarket Studies May Not Appropriately Measure Safety
03/20/2017
A study suggests that due to small sample sizes and potential conflicts of interest, manufacturer-funded studies of approved drugs may not be accurate.
A study suggests that due to small sample sizes and potential conflicts of interest, manufacturer-funded studies of approved drugs may not be accurate.
A study suggests that due to...
03/20/2017
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ED Patients of Frequent Opioid Prescribers Often Become Long-Term Users
03/20/2017
Long-term opioid painkiller use appears more common among emergency department patients treated by physicians with higher opioid prescription rates.
Long-term opioid painkiller use appears more common among emergency department patients treated by physicians with higher opioid prescription rates.
Long-term opioid painkiller use...
03/20/2017
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CMS Data Reveals Accelerating US Health Care Costs
03/20/2017
Nationwide health costs are expected to increase an average of 5.6% annually and will account for nearly 20% of the US economy by 2025.
Nationwide health costs are expected to increase an average of 5.6% annually and will account for nearly 20% of the US economy by 2025.
Nationwide health costs are...
03/20/2017
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New Low Back Pain Guidelines Recommend Nonprescription Treatments First
03/20/2017
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued new clinical guidelines recommending that physicians avoid prescribing pain management drugs when treating acute or subacute low back pain. 
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently issued new clinical guidelines recommending that physicians avoid prescribing pain management drugs when treating acute or subacute low back pain. 
The American College of...
03/20/2017
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“Chatbot” Tool Helps Improve Delivery of Care
03/20/2017
A team of hospitalists, radiation oncologists, and interventional radiologists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is testing an artificial intelligence prototype that acts as a virtual consultant, providing timely,...
A team of hospitalists, radiation oncologists, and interventional radiologists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is testing an artificial intelligence prototype that acts as a virtual consultant, providing timely,...
A team of hospitalists,...
03/20/2017
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Low-Cost Medication Reminder Devices Fail to Improve Adherence
03/20/2017
Simple, low-cost medication reminder tools for long-term prescriptions have no significant effect on adherence rates of patients with various chronic illnesses.
Simple, low-cost medication reminder tools for long-term prescriptions have no significant effect on adherence rates of patients with various chronic illnesses.
Simple, low-cost medication...
03/20/2017
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Shift to Same-Day Cardiac Procedure Could Cut $300 Million Annually
03/20/2017
US hospitals could save by shifting percutaneous coronary intervention procedures to transradial, same-day discharge procedures.
US hospitals could save by shifting percutaneous coronary intervention procedures to transradial, same-day discharge procedures.
US hospitals could save by...
03/20/2017
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Ozanimod Prevents Multiple Sclerosis Relapse in Phase 3 Trial
03/20/2017
Multiple sclerosis patients treated with ozanimod, a selective S1P 1 and 5 receptor modulator, were less likely to relapse than those treated with weekly Avonex.
Multiple sclerosis patients treated with ozanimod, a selective S1P 1 and 5 receptor modulator, were less likely to relapse than those treated with weekly Avonex.
Multiple sclerosis patients...
03/20/2017
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Lynparza Tablets Show Promise for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer
03/20/2017
Compared with standard chemotherapy, Lynparza provided an improvement in progression-free survival of patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Compared with standard chemotherapy, Lynparza provided an improvement in progression-free survival of patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
Compared with standard...
03/20/2017
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While a California bill to restrict payer-driven clinical pathways was defeated, a similar bill was recently proposed in Connecticut, further stoking the debate between whether or not payers should be allowed to have input in the development...
While a California bill to restrict payer-driven clinical pathways was defeated, a similar bill was recently proposed in Connecticut, further stoking the debate between whether or not payers should be allowed to have input in the development...
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Internal medicine resaerchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have proposed a collaborative model that coordinates primary care practitioners and hospitalists.
Internal medicine resaerchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have proposed a collaborative model that coordinates primary care practitioners and hospitalists.
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