Tag: Prescription Drugs
CVD Risk Declines When BP Meds Taken at Bedtime
Patients routinely taking antihypertensive meds at bedtime have lower risk for CV events, death
Tranexamic Acid Within Three Hours Cuts Some TBI Deaths
Patients with mild-to-moderate injury treated with tranexamic acid had reduced risk for head injury-related death
CHEST: Metoprolol Does Not Cut Time to COPD Exacerbation
Trial stopped early due to futility with respect to primary end point and safety concerns
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
