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Statin Treatment and Duration Associated with Reduced Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke
December 09, 2022
Similar reduction in risk was reported for both lobar and nonlobar intracranial hemorrhage with longer statin treatment associated with greater protection, according to Danish investigators.
FDA Authorizes Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines as Booster Dose in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years
December 08, 2022
The FDA amended Pfizer and Moderna EUAs for updated COVID-19 vaccines to include children as young as age 6 months as holidays and winter weather approach.
Bempedoic Acid Meets Primary Endpoint in Key Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial: CLEAR
December 08, 2022
Approved in 2020 as Nexletol, bempedoic acid as the first ATP citrate lyase inhibitor and oral non-statin therapy to meet the MACE-4 primary endpoint.
FDA Grants Priority Review to sNDA for OTC Intranasal Naloxone HCl
December 07, 2022
The Agency's priority review of the prescription-OTC switch underscores the urgent need for broader access to the opioid overdose reversal agent.
Butryate Supplementation May Support Pediatric Obesity Treatment
December 07, 2022
Findings from a new study suggest that supplementing standard care for obesity with butyrate helped reduce BMI, improve glucose metabolism, and reduce inflammation markers.
Influenza Update: Hospital Admissions Double During post-Thanksgiving Week
December 07, 2022
The inpatient flu census doubled after Thanksgiving travel and gatherings and ICU beds are full. More at-a-glance stats on Flu in the USA, here.
10 More Can't Miss Doctor Gifts Worth Giving for 2022
December 06, 2022
What about an MDF stethoscope from the wild-animal "Uncaged" collection with snow leopard tubing or a text highlighter that talks back. Find those and 8 more Can't Miss Doctor Gifts.
Tripledemic Virus Spread Could Jeopardize Holiday Season 2022, says CDC Director Walensky
December 06, 2022
Flu rates are up after the Thanksgiving holiday week, COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing, and RSV may or may not be on the wane as Christmas approaches.
10 Can't Miss Doctor Gifts Worth Giving (or Having) for 2022-2023
December 05, 2022
It's time for some good-natured holiday health care gift-giving and we did some window shopping for you. Take a moment, take a breath, and scroll through 10 potential winners.
Statin Prescribing in Primary Care Boosted with EHR Prompts Plus Patient Alerts
December 05, 2022
An EHR prompt to a physician alone or in combination with a previsit patient prompt both increased statin prescribing in primary care but a patient prompt alone did not.