High-Intensity Lipid Lowering May Aid Very Elderly After ACS
Benefit of simvastatin-ezetimibe combo after acute coronary syndrome greatest for patients ≥75 years
Poor Pneumonia Outcomes Tied to Overuse of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics
Poor outcomes include higher mortality, longer hospital stay, and greater risk for C. difficile infection
2012 to 2018 Saw Substantial Rise in Naloxone Dispensing
Regional variation in naloxone dispensing considerable; rates lowest in most rural counties
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Tied to Poor Sleep Quality
Patients take longer to fall asleep, use more sleep aids, have more fatigue
Study Explores Dose Ranges for Efpeglenatide in Early T2DM
Safety profile consistent with other long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
Rates of age-adjusted death higher in urban counties for men; higher in rural counties for women
Estrogen Preps Differ in Effects on Heart Fat Deposits
Increase in epicardial adipose tissue less likely with oral conjugated equine estrogens in early menopause
Discontinuing Statins Linked to Cardiac Admissions in Elderly
Admission risk for any cardiovascular event up with discontinuation among previously adherent seniors
Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market
Review shows evidence that brand-brand competition was mediated by quality of competing drugs
Compliance With Meds Falters With Age in Youth Born With HIV
Prevalence of nonadherence increased from preadolescence to late adolescence/young adulthood
