Tag: Prescription Drugs
ACA Has Increased Rx Drug Use, Cut Out-of-Pocket Spending
Larger decreases in out-of-pocket spending for those who gained coverage and had chronic conditions
Obeticholic Acid Beneficial in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Obeticholic acid linked to decrease in alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin levels
Full Med Adherence Reduces Costs for Patients With CVD
Significantly lower rate of MACE for fully adherent patients versus partially adherent, nonadherent
Revascularization Tops Medical Rx for Intermittent Claudication
Relative improvements over medical cohort in distance, speed, stair climb, pain, quality of life
Physician-Perceived Frailty Tied to Warfarin Discontinuation
Discontinuation associated with increased risk of death and adverse events in very elderly
PCSK9 Inhibitor Use Not Found to Be Cost-Effective
In patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Early Intensification of Tx Speeds Attainment of A1C Goals
Findings in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who have failure of metformin monotherapy
Abaloparatide Reduces Fracture Risk in Women With Osteoporosis
Medication appears to reduce fractures better than teriparatide or placebo, researchers say
Antipsychotic Use Doesn’t Up Congenital Malformations
No increased risk for congenital malformation or cardiac malformation with typical, atypical APs
β-Blockers Not Always Indicated for PCI Patients
Findings in patients with stable angina without history of MI or heart failure undergoing elective PCI
