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Research Summaries

Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
01/16/2015
A new study assessed the effects of the addition of a third direct-acting antiviral drug to the combination of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir on the duration of treatment and cure rate in patients with hepatitis...
01/16/2015
FDA
FDA
01/16/2015
The FDA has approved new options for the treatment of obesity and blood clots associated with deep-vein thrombosis and atrial fibrillation, and the diagnosis of influenza that healthcare providers should be...
01/16/2015
falls
falls
01/15/2015
A new study examined the effects of antipsychotic medication on elderly patients' risk of falling and fractures.
01/15/2015
Practice management
Practice management
01/12/2015
One in 5 women who had a hysterectomy for benign conditions may not have needed the procedure.
01/12/2015
Flu
Flu
01/12/2015
In response to the widespread flu activity in 2014-2015, the CDC has recommended that high-risk patients be given neuraminidase inhibitors before confirmation of flu status.
01/12/2015
Exercise
Exercise
01/09/2015
A Harvard School of Public Health-led study evaluates participants' body measurements to determine which physical activity has the best long-term impact.
01/09/2015
Nutrition
Nutrition
01/09/2015
Researchers analyzed the link between whole grain intake and overall health in a new study based on data from the Nurses’ Health Study.
01/09/2015
Women's Health
Women's Health
01/08/2015
New research studies the impact of working rotating night shifts for at least 5 years on women.
01/08/2015
Cholesterol
Cholesterol
01/08/2015
Researchers studied the impact of replacing saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fatty acids on cholesterol.
01/08/2015
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
12/29/2014