Tag: Prescription Drugs
SABCS: No Survival Benefit Seen for Letrozole Beyond Five Years
Study found women who continued with letrozole did experience other benefits, however
Potentially Unsafe Med Scripts Up for Dual Users With Dementia
Rates of PUM are higher among veterans with dementia using VA-Medicare Part D system
Biosimilar Promising for ERBB2+ Breast Cancer Treatment
Equivalent response rate for women with ERBB2-positive metastatic breast cancer receiving taxanes
ASH: Lower Rate of Sickle Cell Pain Crises With Crizanlizumab
Lower rate of crises per year; longer median time to first, second crises with high-dose therapy
Meds Don’t Cut Trastuzumab-Tied Left Ventricular Remodeling
However, perindopril, bisoprolol do protect against declines in LVEF in HER2-positive early breast cancer
ABT-494 Effective for Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Studies show effectiveness for those with inadequate response to MTX or at least one anti-TNF agent
More HIV Patients Exhibiting Multidrug Resistance
Patients resistant to older medications also have problems with newer drugs
Preemies Often Receive Gastroesophageal Reflux Meds
Seventy-seven percent of those on medications started after NICU discharge; prolonged use common
Drug Shows Promise in Clear Cell, Papillary Renal Cell Cancer
93 percent had tumor growth controlled for median of more than eight months, researchers report
E-Prescribing of High-Risk Drugs May Contribute to Falls in Elderly
Study found 41 percent of medications that can increase drowsiness were set too high for seniors
