Pharmacy
U.S. Medical Drug Shortages Reach Record High
2011 to 2020 Saw Increase in Annual Prescription Meds Expenditures
Metabolic agents were the most costly category; antidiabetic agents were the mostly costly therapeutic area
Adjuvant Alectinib Improves Disease-Free Survival in Lung Cancer
Findings seen among patients with resected ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer
Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy
Risk for aspiration pneumonia increased for patients undergoing propofol-assisted endoscopies
Probiotic, Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Benefits With Schizophrenia
Improvements seen in cognition, cholesterol, blood sugar, and C-reactive protein
Preop Intranasal Povidone-Iodine Reduces Rate of Surgical Site Infection
Deep surgical site infection rate decreased postintervention in patients undergoing arthroplasty and spine surgery
ACC: Similar Seizure Incidence Seen for Topical, IV Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
However, topical administration resulted in an 8.3 percent absolute increase in transfusion
Subcutaneous Infusion of Levodopa-Carbidopa Beneficial for Parkinson Disease
Infusion increases on time without troublesome dyskinesia and reduces daily off time
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
In sibling control analyses, acetaminophen use not linked to risk for autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability
Study Identifies Factors That Affect Antibiotic Prescribing for Acne
Five themes affect long-term prescribing, including perceived lack of evidence to justify change, discomfort discussing contraception
