Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids
Decrease larger for U.S. adults reporting moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain
Guideline Issued for Testosterone Therapy in Adult Men
Testosterone recommended for men with sexual dysfunction who want to improve sexual function
New Continuous Glucose Monitor May Cut Hypoglycemia in T1DM
Adults using intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring also report less work absenteeism
Public Policy Recs Updated for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Goals include enhancing awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia as a global public health issue
Patient Experiences Modestly Worse After Hospital Acquisition
No significant differential changes found in 30-day readmission rates or 30-day mortality
December 2019 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for December 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
APO(a)-LRX Found to Reduce Lipoprotein(a) Levels
Dose-dependent reduction found in patients with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels, cardiovascular disease
Guidance Developed for Providing Quality STD Care
Eight sections of report include sexual history and physical exams, prevention, screening, treatment
MIV-711 No Better Than Placebo for Pain Relief in Knee OA
But significant reductions seen in medial femoral bone area progression, medial femoral cartilage thinning
