Pharmaceutical Aids Not Found to Be Helpful for Smoking Cessation
No evidence that varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine replacement increase probability of abstinence
Increase Seen in Gabapentinoid Use From 2002 to 2015
More than three-fold increase in percentage of adults using gabapentin and/or pregabalin
December 2017 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for December 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Same-Day, Low-Dose Bowel Prep Feasible for Colonoscopy
For inpatients at high risk of poor bowel prep, same-day 1-liter polyethylene glycol-based prep effective
Folic Acid Lessens Autism Risk for Fetal Anti-Epileptic Exposure
For children exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero, risk may be mitigated by folic acid supplementation
Out-of-Pocket Costs Correlate With Receipt of Cancer Care
Across cancers, higher costs tied to higher rates of oral prescription abandonment, delayed initiation
Effective Treatments Exist for Nausea, Vomiting of Pregnancy
Early treatment can prevent complications; safe, effective treatment available for more severe cases
Three-Quarters Receiving ‘End of Life Option Act’ Drugs Take Them
Common reasons for pursuing California's EOLOA are not wanting to suffer, not being able to enjoy life
More Than a Third of Patients Do Not Respond to Antiepileptics
Overall, 89.9 percent of patients who achieve seizure control do so with first, second AED regimen
Tips Offered for Patient-Provider Opioid Tapering Talks
Patients should understand individualized reasons for tapering, know their providers will not abandon them
