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Delabeling for Penicllin Allergy Found Safe in ChildrenChildren with low-risk penicillin allergy symptoms who tested negative for penicillin allergy tolerated penicillin without
serious adverse or allergic reactions during the following year, a study found.
Medscape Medical News, April 20, 2018
FDA Panel Unanimously Backs Cannabis Drug for Severe EpilepsyAn FDA advisory committee has voted to support approval of a formulation of cannabidiol as an adjunctive treatment for Lennox-Gastaut
syndrome and Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age or older.
Medscape Medical News, April 19, 2018
ACIP Recommends Heplisav-B Vaccine for AdultsHeplisav-B, a yeast-derived hepatitis B vaccine made with a novel adjuvant, is recommended for individuals aged 18 years and
older, according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Medscape Medical News, April 19, 2018
Ambulatory 24-Hour BP Monitoring Best Predicts MortalityThe largest study ever conducted of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring shows 24-hour measures predict mortality much better
than do office measurements and should now be routine, researchers say.
Timing Cortisol Therapy Could Improve Adrenal InsufficiencyGiving cortisol replacement therapy in a pattern that mimics normal rhythms of human secretion could result in better sleep
quality and cognitive function compared with standard dosing, say UK researchers.
Medscape Medical News, April 19, 2018
Opioid Prescriptions See Largest Annual Drop in 25 YearsFactors driving the decline in opioid prescriptions include major clinical guideline shifts, payer reimbursement controls,
and regulatory and legislative restrictions; meanwhile, overall use of medications continued to rise in 2017, a new report
shows.
Are Pharmacists Your Competitors or Your Collaborators?As physicians struggle to keep up with demand for their services, pharmacists are picking up some of that business. Many physicians are comfortable with this, but others feel differently.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
