Tag: Prescription Drugs
Ustekinumab Shows Promise in Crohn’s Disease
Medication potentially helpful in those for whom other treatments haven't worked
ASN: Acid Suppression Therapy Linked to Kidney Stones, CKD
Two studies show increased risk of kidney stones with PPI, H2 blocker use; CKD with PPI use
ASN: Smoking May Negate Some Benefits of Rx Therapy in CKD
Possibly because cigarette smoking causes oxidative stress
Metformin Alters Gut Microbiota Composition in Diabetes
Higher relative abundance of A. muciniphila, SCFA-producing microbiota for metformin-treated diabetes
Palbociclib Efficacious in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Palbociclib-letrozole combination slows disease progression
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 12-16
The 80th Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov....
Medication Adherence Up in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Among matched control and medical home practices, adherence up in medical homes
Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir Safe for Kidney Recipients With HCV
SVR12 for all kidney transplant recipients with HCV genotype 1, 4 after 12 or 24 weeks of treatment
AHA: Wide Variation in Prices of Generic Heart Failure Meds
Patients can spend from $12 to $400 a month to fill prescriptions
Findings Support Bisphosphonate Use in Men With Osteoporosis
Reduced risk seen for vertebral and possibly nonvertebral fractures
