Tag: Prescription Drugs
Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge
The rule, applying to any drug that costs more than $35 a month, was to take effect this week
Treating Depression May Reduce Mortality in Diabetes Patients
Mortality risk lower in patients with diabetes and depression who received antidepressants
Tanezumab Improves Scores for Pain, Function in Osteoarthritis
Improvements in mean WOMAC Pain, Physical Function scores for osteoarthritis of knee or hip
Most Grandparents Store Meds in Containers That Are Easy to Open
Twenty-nine percent of grandparents report using other types of containers for prescription meds
Romosozumab Increases Bone Formation, Cuts Bone Resorption
Lower values for resorption end points at month two persisted to month 12, indicating reduced turnover
Similar CV Event Rates Seen for Generic, Brand Levothyroxine
Event rates did not differ for atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke
Voxelotor Improves Hemoglobin Levels in Sickle Cell Disease
Fewer individuals in voxelotor group versus placebo group have worsened anemia at week 24
Drug Combo Slows Progression in Advanced Breast Cancer
Results seen for alpelisib plus fulvestrant in PIK3CA-mutated, HR+, HER2− advanced breast cancer
Cardiovascular AEs Common With Carfilzomib in Multiple Myeloma
Patients with relapsed multiple myeloma experiencing CVAEs had inferior survival
Pediatric T1DM Medication Adherence Drops on Weekends, Holidays
Clinical characteristics, socioeconomic status, adverse effects do not predict adherence
