Tag: Prescription Drugs
ASCO: Pembrolizumab Noninferior to Chemo in Advanced Gastric Cancer
For patients with PD-L1 combined positive score of ≥10, pembrolizumab prolongs overall survival
Noncompliance Common in Teens Prescribed STI Treatment in ED
Prescriptions often go unfilled; hospital admission is the only factor associated with prescription filling
Esketamine Nasal Spray May Improve Refractory Depression Outcomes
Findings seen among outpatients with treatment-resistant depression using combo nasal spray, oral antidepressant
Ibrutinib, Venetoclax Active in High-Risk, Seniors With CLL
Findings seen in phase 2 study of combo regimen for first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Inappropriate Prescribing Leads to Poor Outcomes in Older Adults
Potentially inappropriate prescribing tied to ED visits, adverse drug events, functional decline
Reading Visit Notes May Improve Medication Management
Patients say note reading helps them understand why meds are prescribed, makes them feel in control
Daratumumab Cuts Risk for Progression in Multiple Myeloma
Adding daratumumab to lenalidomide + dexamethasone beneficial for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Meds for Weight Management Underutilized Among Veterans
Only 1 percent of veterans enrolled in weight management programs receive medications
Medication Nonadherence Common in Patients With T2DM
Urine testing shows nonadherence highest for statins in patients with type 2 diabetes
Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge
