A possible carcinogen found in laundry detergent, 1,4-dioxane, has a regulatory limit in New York State. The toxin, which is a byproduct of the chemical processes used to create detergent, can covertly infect goods without the knowledge of consumers. Providers should buy healthy goods and consult with their patients about the household cleaning supplies they use to prevent exposure to 1,4-dioxane and other chemicals found in laundry detergents.

248 patients with blood pressures of 130/80 mm Hg or higher despite treatment with at least three antihypertensive agents were randomized to baxdrostat once daily for 12 weeks vs. placebo. The aldosterone synthase inhibitor generated dose-related reductions in blood pressure of 8 to 11 mmHg vs. placebo.

The SGLT2 inhibitor bexagliflozin is now available under the brand name Brenzavvy. Approval was based on monotherapy trials versus glimepiride, where the new drug was non-inferior, and in combination with metformin.

Emzahh (norethindrone tablets), the progestin-only generic equivalent of the discontinued Ortho Micronor, was approved via an abbreviated NDA.

Kathryn Hufmyer, MD, and Linda Suleiman, MD, will focus on incorporating artificial intelligence, creative education models, and interprofessional education and continue to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Reducing unneeded lab work in the hospital setting is a monumental task. It is a kind of security blanket, and it is automated in many EMRs. For clinicians, seeing that lab values are stable can be a reassurance while waiting for treatment to take effect. And everyone has their story of the one patient for whom a change in routine daily labs prompted urgent intervention.