Tacrolimus Granules Now Available for Patients Who Have Difficulty Swallowing Capsules
A new granule formulation of Prograf has been made available for the prophylaxis of organ rejection.
Preventive Medicine
CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked in the United States
Milder strain of flu has been most common cause of cases this flu season
Hidden in the Shadows: Detecting and Addressing Elder Abuse
The number of potentially abused elders is staggering: in 2015, older adults — defined as people age 65 or above constituted nearly 15% of the US population — up by 1.6 million from 2014.
2017-2018 Influenza Vaccine Prevents Substantial Burden
The current available influenza vaccine may have prevented substantial cases of influenza-associated adverse outcomes.
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked With Heart Disease and Stroke
Investigators assessed the relationship between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in postmenopausal US women.
Aspirin Reduces CV Event Risk in Individuals Without Cardiovascular Disease
The use of aspirin was associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular events in individuals without cardiovascular disease.
How Does Cardiorespiratory Fitness Affect the Risk for T2D?
An inverse dose-dependent association exists between cardiorespiratory fitness and type 2 diabetes risk.
Swan-Ganz Thermodilution Catheters Recalled Due to Lumen Reversal
The class I recall is being initiated because of incorrect assembly leading to catheter tube (lumens) reversal.
ACIP Updates Recommendations for US Adult Immunization Schedule
The ACIP and CDC have approved and released 2019 recommendations for the adult immunization schedule in the US.
Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults Updated
Over 1400 clinical trials and research studies were reviewed by a panel of 13 experts to develop the new guideline.
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