Tag: Prescription Drugs
Comprehensive Med Reviews Do Not Cut Unplanned Hospitalizations
Among older adults with and without postdischarge follow-up, incidence of unplanned hospital visits within 12 months did not differ with CMRs versus usual care
Pharmacy Access Varies by Racial, Ethnic Neighborhood Composition
Persistently fewer pharmacies located in Black and Hispanic/Latino neighborhoods than White or diverse neighborhoods
Link Between Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Spending Explored
No link found overall, but among those who pay any drug deductible or coinsurance, out-of-pocket spending increased with change in list prices
Four-Month Rifapentine Regimen With Moxifloxacin Noninferior for TB
Rifapentine-based regimen with moxifloxacin noninferior to six-month control regimen of rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol
Exercise, Liraglutide Combo Superior for Weight Loss Maintenance
Weight loss greater compared with exercise alone, and decrease in body fat percentage greater compared with either strategy alone
Medication May Ease ADHD Symptoms in Preschool-Aged Children
Symptoms are reduced in a majority of preschool-aged children who initiate therapy with α2-adrenergic agonists or stimulants for ADHD
Farxiga Approved to Reduce Risk for CKD Progression
SGLT2 inhibitor approved for patients with CKD to prevent kidney function decline, kidney failure, CV death, hospitalization for heart failure
Bimekizumab Tops Secukinumab for Plaque Psoriasis
In second study, bimekizumab showed noninferiority and superiority to adalimumab for moderate-to-severe disease
Tocilizumab Preserves Lung Function in Early Systemic Sclerosis
Stabilization of lung function independent of the extent of quantitative radiographic interstitial lung disease or fibrosis at baseline
FDA Approves Immunotherapy for dMMR Endometrial Cancer
Jemperli approved for dMMR endometrial cancer that progressed after platinum-containing chemotherapy treatment
