Tag: Prescription Drugs
Triple Combo Blood Pressure Pill Can Improve BP Control
Proportion achieving target BP increased with use of triple combo pill versus usual care at six months
CDC: EMS Administration of Naloxone Up From 2012 to 2016
Monitoring non-fatal overdose events from EMS data may aid in developing emergency response
Most Antipsychotics Prescribed in Nursing Homes Initiated There
64 percent initiated in nursing homes, 18.6 percent in hospitals, and 17.5 percent in outpatient settings
Rifampin Effective for Latent Tuberculosis in Children
Rifampin has advantage of being a shorter, single-drug regimen that is palatable for children
Rifampin Similar to Isoniazid for Preventing Active Tuberculosis
Rifampin has significantly higher rate of treatment completion, fewer drug-related adverse events
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
Protease Inhibitors May Worsen Outcomes for HIV + Heart Failure
Higher rates seen for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular mortality
Tamsulosin Does Not Appear to Promote Urinary Stone Passage
Findings do not support tamsulosin treatment for symptomatic urinary stones <9 mm
Rapid Improvement of Dilated Cardiomyopathy With Anakinra
Patient's clinical symptoms related to heart failure improved markedly within two weeks of treatment
Acupuncture May Cut Arthralgia From Aromatase Inhibitors
Clinical significance of the pain reduction remains uncertain
