Pharmacy
Study Addresses Nasal Rinsing and Nonkeratitis Acanthamoeba Infection
All 10 patients studied were immunocompromised, seven had chronic sinusitis, and at least four reported using tap water for rinsing
FDA Approves Rezdiffra for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Drug was approved on an 'accelerated' schedule due to pressing medical need
2006 to 2019 Saw Mental Health-Related Visits Increase for Adolescents/Young Adults
Increase seen in proportion of mental health-related visits and in percent of visits with prescription of psychotropic medications
ADHD Meds Initiation Linked to Lower Rate of All-Cause Mortality
Significantly lower rates seen for all-cause mortality and unnatural-cause mortality, but not natural-cause mortality
AAN: Monoclonal Antibodies for MS During Breastfeeding Not Harmful
No association seen for mAb during breastfeeding with infant hospitalization, systemic antibiotic use, developmental delay
Long-Acting Injectable ART Superior to Standard Care for Poorly Adherent People With HIV
Key secondary end points of virologic failure and treatment-related failure met predefined stopping criterion
Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAs
GLP-1 RA use associated with higher prevalence of residual gastric content in participants undergoing elective procedure under anesthesia
Elimination of Extended-Release Opioids Can Improve Outcomes After TKR
Reduction seen in antiemetic use, nonsignificant reduction in length of stay, increase in proportion discharged to home
Prevalence of Self-Reported Hypertension 30 Percent in 2017 to 2021
During the same time period, the prevalence of antihypertensive medication use increased from 59.8 to 62.9 percent
ALS Drug Relyvrio May Be Pulled From Market
Manufacturer may pull medication from the market following lackluster results from a large trial