February 2019 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Long-Term Cardiomyopathy Risk Varies by Chemo Agent
Decreased risk seen for daunorubicin versus doxorubicin among survivors of childhood cancer
Drivers’ Opioid Use Associated With Fatal Car Crashes
Drivers testing positive for prescription opioids more than twice as likely to initiate fatal two-vehicle crash
Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI
No antibiotics, deferred antibiotics tied to increase in bloodstream infection, all-cause mortality
AAD: Isotretinoin Exposure for Acne Not Linked to Depression Risk
Acne patients with, without isotretinoin exposure had no significant difference in depression frequency
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company
CanaRx sells prescription medicines at a lower cost to U.S. public, private employer programs
Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy Does Not Cause Miscarriage
Study authors say not only is influenza vaccine during pregnancy safe, it is necessary
FDA: Pulmonary Embolism Risk Up With Tofacitinib 10 mg for RA
Safety clinical trial shows risk for PE, death with 10-mg dose versus 5-mg dose, TNF inhibitor
Rate of Opioid Rx Stable After Pediatric Outpatient Surgery
However, maximum available take-home dose steadily declined from 2013 to 2017
