- Global Medical News
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Montelukast linked with neuropsychiatric side effects
Depression, aggression, suicidal ideation and nightmares, were frequently reported in both adults and children.
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- Clinical Summaries from Br J Psychiatry
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Are antidepressants effective for depression in schizophrenia?
- Global Medical News
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EMA recommends against market authorisation for three new products
- Clinical Summaries from Osteoporos Int.
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How long vitamin D lasts after supplementation ceases?
- UK Medical News
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Lung cancer patients in England get much needed access to nivolumab
- Clinical Essentials from J Clin Oncol
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Which NHL survivors have greatest risk for HF?
- Global Clinical Summaries from Pharma Res Per
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Montelukast: neuropsychiatric side effects common in adults and children
- Clinical Summaries from BMC Med
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Quadrivalent flu vaccines likely to be cost-effective
- Clinical Essentials from Am. J. Transplant.
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SOF-based regimens clear 96% HCV in dual LKT recipients
Professional & Business
- International Medical Press
90% of GP surgeries rated good or outstanding by CQC
- International Medical Press
NICE approves nivolumab for lung cancer
- International Medical Press
Improve access to end of life care, says report
- International Medical Press
Prioritize respiratory care services, urges BLF
- International Medical Press
NHS workers campaign for 3.9% pay rise
- International Medical Press
Health secretary announces new plans to tackle sepsis
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- Clinical Essentials from J Clin Oncol
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Prostate cancer: comorbidity does not raise cancer-specific mortality
Data from a large observational study.
- Clinical Essentials from J Natl Cancer Inst
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Breast cancer: extended AI therapy tied to CV events, bone fractures
Meta-analysis suggests need for greater surveillance if AI therapy is extended past 5 y.
- Global Medical News
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Doctor organisations support treaty for elimination of nuclear weapons
The treaty, which was adopted by the United Nations in July 2017, opened for signatures on Wednesday, September 20.
- Global Monthly Essentials
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Pain and Opioid Abuse: Monthly Essentials September 2017
TMS in migraine | Ibuprofen lozenge for sore throats | Reducing nipple pain in breastfeeding.
- Clinical Essentials from J Natl Cancer Inst
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Early breast cancer: no survival benefit for 5 vs 2.5 y of extended endocrine therapy
The IDEAL trial did find the reduction of second primary breast cancer with 5 y extra treatment.
- Global Clinical Summaries from Am J Prev Med
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Young adult women less likely to receive diabetes prevention efforts
Waiting until pregnancy to deliver lifestyle interventions may be “too little, too late.”
- Global Clinical Summaries from Lancet Respir Med
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Earlier successful extubation if sedation halted right after surgery
Results from the Strategy of Optimized Sedation-Ventilation (SOSVentilation) study.
- Clinical Essentials from BJU Int
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Penile SCC: front-line dacomitinib shows promise in phase 2 trial
Dacomitinib is an irreversible, pan-epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor.
- Global Clinical Summaries from Lancet Psychiatry
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In mania, olanzapine is less effective in mild illness
Clinicians should consider benefit-to-risk ratio with olanzapine for patients with mild mania symptoms.
- Global Clinical Summaries from J Am Board Fam Med
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Are your diabetes patients using alternative medicine?
Study finds about half are using complementary health approaches, some with possible adverse effects.
- Global Medical News
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WHO warns urgent action is needed to beat noncommunicable diseases
The World Health Organisation has published a new progress monitor on noncommunicable diseases.
- Clinical Essentials from Ann Oncol
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HER2+ breast cancer: high post-NACT TILs predict poorer DFS
Some may benefit from a 2nd-line therapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors.
- Global Monthly Essentials
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Skin Disease: Monthly Essentials September 2017
Dupilumab and QoL in atopic dermatitis | Long-term secukinumab efficacy in psoriasis | Cancer risk with systemic TNFi.
- Global Clinical Summaries from J Am Coll Cardiol
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Beta-blockers add little to ACEi/ARB and statins for mortality prevention post acute MI
Nonadherence to these drugs is linked to higher mortality.