Tag: Prescription Drugs
Low-Cost, Fixed-Dose Polypill Reduces Risk for Major CV Events
Drop in risk for major cardiovascular events even greater for those with high adherence to polypill
Weight Loss Feasible Regardless of Psychiatric Meds Use
Weight loss amount similar for women taking and not taking psychiatric medications
Intensifying BP Meds at Hospital Discharge May Harm Elderly
Risk for readmissions and adverse effects higher, no long-term benefit for BP control or cardiac risk
Taking Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder May Up Other Med Compliance
Findings seen among those taking buprenorphine and any of five other drug classes
Women With Diabetes More Likely Than Men to Not Take Meds as Prescribed
Younger adults more likely to not take meds as prescribed and to ask for lower-cost medication
Serelaxin Does Not Lower CV Death in Acute Heart Failure
No drop in incidence of death at 180 days or worsening of heart failure seen for hospitalized patients
Patient Preferences Explored in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
All-oral regimen linked to higher satisfaction with treatment convenience in relapsed, refractory MM
DAAs Cut Deaths in Those Treated for HCV-Related Liver Cancer
Findings seen for patients receiving direct-acting antivirals with complete response to liver cancer treatment
Hypoglycemia Up With Intensive Glucose-Lowering Therapy
Intensive therapy resulted in estimated 9,578 hospitalizations, ED visits for hypoglycemia over two years
Intensive BP Therapy Not Beneficial in Nursing Home Residents
Findings seen among long-term nursing home residents with, without cognitive impairment
