Tag: Prescription Drugs
Physical Therapy, Lifestyle Advice Underused in Knee OA
2007 to 2015 saw increase in use of NSAID prescriptions from orthopedists, primary care doctors
Suicide Risk Up With ARB Exposure Versus ACEI Exposure
Risk for suicide increased with angiotensin receptor blockers among individuals aged 66 years and older
Most Physicians Treating STIs Do Not Have Meds on Hand
Increasing availability of treatments will help public health officials stop increases in STIs, authors say
Dopamine Agonists Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Events
Findings seen in large study of patients with restless leg syndrome starting dopamine agonists
Tesamorelin May Aid Patients With HIV, Fatty Liver Disease
Tesamorelin significantly reduced hepatic fat fraction compared with placebo
Effects on Quality of Life Mixed for Tx of Multiple Myeloma
Reduced pain but worsening of neuropathy seen for IxaThalDex induction tx in relapsed/refractory MM
Ibrutinib Therapy Linked to New, Worsened Hypertension
Ibrutinib-related hypertension associated with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events
Lumacaftor-Ivacaftor Aids Cystic Fibrosis in Real-World Setting
Improved lung function, increased BMI, reduced need for IV antibiotics seen after one year of therapy
SGLT2 Inhibitors Protect Against Kidney Disease in T2DM
Reduction seen for risk of dialysis, transplantation, or death due to kidney disease
PARP Inhibitor Slows Progression of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Veliparib added to chemotherapy, continued as maintenance tx prolongs progression-free survival
