Tag: Prescription Drugs
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Metformin should be initiated at the time of T2DM diagnosis unless there are contraindications
HBV Reactivation Seen With DAA Treatment of Chronic Hep C
HBV virological reactivation in four of seven patients with current HBV infection; none with past infection
Better Outcomes in T2DM With No Delay in Tx Intensification
Greater reduction in HbA1c, but increased risk of severe hypoglycemia with no delay in intensification
Vildagliptin, Metformin Have Different Effects on BP in T2DM
Vildagliptin lowers BP, elevates HR, while metformin increases HR with no impact on BP
Ketamine Beneficial for Certain Patients With Mood Disorders
Available data on ketamine use are limited and risks should be considered before its use
Patients Reluctant to Comply With Drug-Only Psychiatric Treatment
Compliance more likely when doctors prescribe psychotherapy, researchers find
Few Patients With Resistant High BP Take Rx As Prescribed
Failure to follow doctors' orders leads to unnecessary and costly treatment, researchers say
Anakinra Ineffective for Reducing Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue
Anti-inflammatory biologic offered no meaningful decrease in fatigue severity
Cost-Effectiveness Compared for Metastatic Melanoma Treatments
First-line pembrolizumab or nivolumab followed by second-line ipilumumab most cost-effective
Blinatumomab Linked to Longer Survival in Adults With ALL
Significantly longer overall, event-free survival for relapsed, refractory B-cell precursor ALL
