Flu Cases Already Up 23 Percent This Season: Walgreens
Significant increase shown by the company's analysis of its own data reflects the historically low levels of flu last year
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy
AHA Provides Strategies to Improve BP Medication Adherence
Interventions for effective med adherence include patient education and counseling, simplification of treatment regimens
FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Proposal would create a category of hearing aids that could be sold directly to consumers, without medical exam or audiologist fitting
FDA Expected to Allow Mix ‘n’ Match COVID-19 Vaccines
Agency will not recommend one vaccine over another but may say it is preferable to use same booster as the vaccine
FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Inflammatory Diseases
Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic plaque psoriasis
Varenicline Combo, Extension No Better for Quitting Smoking
Combining varenicline with nicotine patch, extending treatment from 12 to 24 weeks did not increase smoking cessation rates
FDA Takes New Action to Improve Quality, Efficacy of Sunscreens
Proposed changes include updates to safe active ingredients and broad spectrum requirements
Taxane-Containing Chemo Associated With Persistent Alopecia
However, many patients experience improvements in hair density with standard alopecia treatments
Pharmacies Often Not Notified of Discontinued Rx
Interventions, including phoning pharmacies and enabling CancelRX in electronic medical records, may reduce risk for medication safety events
