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| December 5, 2018 |
Study: Too Long a Duration Is a Type of Inappropriate Prescribing
Discontinuation of prescriptions happens less often than it should, even with drugs never intended for long-term use, according to a new study. Find out why the authors consider too-long duration to be a type of inappropriate prescribing.
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Why Medication Alone Might Be Preferable in Older, Frail Patients With AMI
Often, cardiac catheterization is routinely performed on frail older patients who have suffered a heart attack. A new study suggests that those patients might be better off being treated with medications alone. Find out why the researchers take that view. |
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Acetaminophen Reduces Pediatric Febrile Seizures During Same Fever Episode
Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in childhood, but they remain poorly understood by caregivers, a new study points out. The research has demonstrated that acetaminophen appears to reduce the recurrence of seizures during the same fever episode for children. Here are the details. |
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Antibiotics Might Not Be Preferable to Surgery in Uncomplicated Appendicitis
The possibility that uncomplicated appendicitis can be treated with antibiotics instead of surgery has created a lot of excitement. A new study suggests, however, that the benefits may have been overhyped. Here is more information. |
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