Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
Biden Administration Has Met 100 Million Vaccinations Goal Early
An average of about 2.2 million doses each day are going into the arms of Americans
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
U.S. to ‘Loan’ COVID-19 Vaccines to Mexico, Canada
Ensuring Canada and Mexico can contain the pandemic will aid in the effort to reopen borders
Flu Vaccine Rate Expected to Reach All-Time High for 2020-2021 Season
Two-thirds saying they have or will get vaccine was driven by interest from adults 60 years and older
COVID-19 Vaccination Cover Varies With Social Vulnerability
Coverage higher in low versus high social vulnerability counties for overall measure of social vulnerability index
ENDO: Common Meds Interfere With TFTs in Older Adults on Thyroid Hormone
Almost one-third of older adults on thyroid replacement therapy take at least one medication that interferes with thyroid function tests
ENDO: Rates of Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Low in the US
Patterns of drug prescribing for the treatment of osteoporosis often do not follow clinical practice guidelines
Digital App Cuts Meds Discrepancies in Outpatients With CKD
Patients in eKidneyCare group had fewer total medication discrepancies and a reduction in severity of discrepancies
Drug Overdose Deaths Generally Higher in Urban Counties
Increases seen in urban and rural counties from 1999 to 2019; rates higher in rural versus urban counties for five states in 2019
