by PEPID Newsroom | Jul 11, 2019 | Alerts
New study shows C-reactive protein (CRP) testing in primary care clinics for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) reduces patient-reported antibiotic use or receiving antibiotic prescriptions for exacerbation of COPD with no evidence of harm....
by PEPID Newsroom | Jul 10, 2019 | Alerts
According to the NutriNet-Sante prospective cohort study of 101,257 participants with the mean age of 42 and a medium follow-up of 5 years, sugary drinks like soda and fruit juices show a significant association of risk of overall cancer, and breast cancer....
by PEPID Newsroom | Jul 9, 2019 | Alerts
According to a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine by the American College of Physicians, there is no benefit from antibiotic treatment exceeding the shortest effective duration when treating hospitalized patients with pneumonia. Excess days were...
by PEPID Newsroom | Jul 8, 2019 | Alerts
In a report published July 8, 2019 in JAMA Network, dispensing oral contraceptive pills 12-months rather than 3-months saves money and provides better support for women’s reproductive goals and autonomy. The study was done to estimate the financial and reproductive...
by PEPID Newsroom | Jul 2, 2019 | Alerts
A recent study published in the American Academy of Neurology observed a significant association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) risk. The current cohort study included 96,043 participants with the...
