Tag: Prescription Drugs
Liraglutide Doesn’t Affect Gastric Emptying in Type 1 Diabetes
In placebo controlled trial, no between-group differences in change in gastric emptying rate
In Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Failure, FABP1 IDs Mortality
Serum liver-type fatty acid binding protein can discriminate survivors from non-survivors
Rapid, Clinically Meaningful Psoriasis Relief With Ixekizumab
Three clinical trials show significant improvements for ixekizumab versus etanercept, placebo
Older Fallers Have Often Been Administered High-Risk Drugs
High-risk medication frequently administered at doses higher than recommended
Many Nursing Home Residents Not Taking β-Blockers After AMI
Use of beta-blockers was less in older residents, those with higher functional impairment
Beta-Blocker Tx Attenuates Prognostic Value of ppMHR
Inverse correlation for ppMHR with all-cause mortality, which is attenuated by β-blocker therapy
Medication Errors Common in Nursing Home Residents
However, serious effects of medication errors were low, and were reported for small proportion of errors
Four ER Visits for Adverse Drug Events Per 1,000 People
Anticoagulants, antibiotics, diabetes agents implicated in estimated 46.9 percent of ER visits
Treatment Guidelines Updated for Patients With Rosacea
Phenotype-based treatments should be given for presenting signs and symptoms of rosacea
Thiazide-Type Diuretic Treatment Tied to Lower Fracture Risk
Reduced hip and pelvic fracture risk compared to treatment with other antihypertensive medications