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Eosinophil-guided therapy reduces corticosteroid use in COPD
June 13, 2019
Using COPD patients’ eosinophil counts to guide corticosteroid therapy can reduce corticosteroid use without increasing the risk of hospitalization.
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FDA invites sample submission for FDA-ARGOS database
June 12, 2019
The project hopes to make diagnosing pathogens – including biothreats like Ebola and Zika – both easier and faster.
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Reducing adverse drug reactions
June 12, 2019
Both in and out of the hospital, adverse drug reactions remain a problem.
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Reducing pediatric RSV burden is top priority
June 11, 2019
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – “RSV is by far the hottest virus in the world,” said Dr. Terho Heikkinen.
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Fewer antibiotics prescribed with PCR than conventional stool testing
June 11, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Endoscopy, abdominal imaging also less common with polymerase chain reaction–based testing.
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Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
June 7, 2019
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association.
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New help for peanut allergies
June 7, 2019
A new study may lead to approval of groundbreaking drug.
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Lipoprotein(a) levels can guide CV risk assessment and treatment
June 5, 2019
High levels of Lp(a) are an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and could be used to guide risk assessment and treatment.
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DOACs surpass warfarin in low-weight AFib patients
June 5, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Data from 21,000 Korean AFib patients weighing 60 kg or less showed DOACs had better efficacy and safety than did warfarin.
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Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
June 4, 2019
Seven new tick-borne pathogens were discovered or introduced between 2004 and 2016.