Pharmacy
Infection With Omicron Less Likely to Result in Post-COVID-19 Condition
No variation in risk for PCC seen based on number of vaccinations, but previous infection linked to reduced PCC risk
Cases of Pediatric Therapeutic Errors Related to ADHD Meds on the Rise
Likelihood of experiencing a serious medical outcome or being admitted to a health care facility was increased for children younger than 6 years
Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure
Revaccination should be considered for patients with chronic HCV who do not respond to HBV vaccination
BNT162b2 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for COVID-19 Encounters in Children Under 5
Vaccination linked to reduced odds ratio of COVID-19-related emergency department or urgent care encounter, outpatient visits
Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Tied to Reduced Risk for Death in Men
Significant reductions seen in death with 1-point improvement in AUA Symptom Score, and in storage and voiding subscales
Lorundrostat Effective for Lowering BP in Uncontrolled Hypertension
Changes in office systolic BP of −14.1, −13.2, −6.9, and −4.1 mm Hg seen with 100, 50, 12.5 mg once daily of lorundrostat and placebo
Use of Nonselective β-Blockers Tied to Lower Risk for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Any β-blocker use cuts odds by nearly half, driven by nonselective β1-blockers
Concurrent Use of Fentanyl, Stimulants Common in Overdoses
Proportion of stimulant involvement in fentanyl-involved overdose deaths increased in almost every state from 2015 to 2021
E-Cigarettes, Cytisine, Varenicline Most Effective to Help Stop Smoking
Combination of a patch and fast-acting nicotine replacement therapy also effective
Rates of Sexual Dysfunction High in Patients With Schizophrenia
Review showed that treating depression was associated with lower rates of sexual disorders