FDA Issues Warning Regarding Injectable Skin Lighteners
Injectable products may contain unknown substances or contaminants
Daily PrEP Prevents HIV Infection in High-Risk Individuals
Study participants were infected with other sexually transmitted diseases
FDA Approves Varubi for Chemo-Induced Nausea, Vomiting
For prevention of the delayed phase of nausea, vomiting caused by chemotherapy
Finerenone Linked to Improved UACR in Diabetic Nephropathy
Addition of finerenone to ACE inhibitor or ARB tied to reduction in urinary albumin-creatinine ratio
Study Compares Hospitalized Infection Risk for Biologics in RA
Risk of hospitalized infection increased with etanercept, infliximab, rituximab versus abatacept
Many Teens With Chronic Illnesses Use Alcohol, Marijuana
Four out of 10 high school students with medical conditions used one or both in past year
Benznidazole Tx Explored in Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy
Reduces serum parasite detection but does not reduce cardiac clinical deterioration through 5 years
Bivalirudin Doesn’t Lower Major Cardiovascular Event Rate in ACS
No decrease in rate of major CV events, net adverse clinical events for patients undergoing PCI
August 2015 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Continuous Therapy Improves Survival in Multiple Myeloma
Benefit seen in progression-free, overall survival compared with fixed duration of therapy
