Tag: Prescription Drugs
AAN: Isradipine Offers No Benefit in Parkinson Disease
No significant treatment effect seen in UPDRS Part I to III score measured in the ON state
AAN: Eculizumab Reduces Risk for Relapse in Neuromyelitis Optica
But no significant between-group difference noted in measures of disability progression
Alteplase Seems Beneficial at 4.5 to 9.0 Hours After Stroke
Trial terminated because of loss of equipoise after publication of positive results from previous trial
In 2015 to 2016, 45.8 Percent of U.S. Population Used Rx Drugs
Prescription drug use increased with age, reaching 85.0 percent for those aged 60 years and older
Prices Will Soon Be Included in TV Drug Ads
Regulations will require companies to disclose prices of meds costing more than $35 for a month's supply
External Reference Pricing Could Cut Drug Costs in U.S.
Prices averaged 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in U.S.; differential varied from 1.3 to 70.1 for individual drugs
ART Stops HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples
Zero rate of HIV transmission seen through condomless sex when viral load is suppressed
AUA: Atenolol Linked to Drop in Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
After adjustment for confounders, atenolol displayed significant protective effect on prostate cancer
Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurologic Meds Have Increased
Fastest rise in monthly out-of-pocket expenses was seen for multiple sclerosis medications
New Drugs May Influence Social Behaviors in Those With Autism
Drugs modulating the vasopressin pathway explored as agents to modify social behaviors in autism
