Tag: Prescription Drugs
Lamotrigine in Pregnancy Not Linked to Certain Birth Defects
Excess risk of orofacial cleft estimated to be less than one in every 550 exposed babies
Diuretic Dose Not Linked to Outcome in Heart Failure
In multivariate analysis, no correlation seen for patients with worsening heart failure
Surgery Cuts Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Reduced fracture risk for surgery; bisphosphonate treatment no better than observation
ACC: Expert Guidance Issued for Use of Non-Statin Therapies
Authors recommend addition of ezetimibe at 10 mg/day for higher-risk patients
FDA Issues New Warning for Two Diabetes Medications
Drugs containing saxagliptin or alogliptin may be linked to heart failure risk
Hydromorphone May Be New Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Researchers find hydromorphone an effective, widely available, licensed choice
ACC: Pre-pPCI Metoprolol Doesn’t Reduce Infarct Size in STEMI
Metoprolol cut incidence of malignant arrhythmias; was not linked to increase in adverse events
ACC: Losmapimod Doesn’t Cut Cardio Events After Acute MI
In part A of trial, no reduction in risk of composite of cardiovascular death, MI, severe recurrent ischemia
Child Mental Health Care Varies Widely in Primary Care Settings
Prevalence of mental health diagnosis, psychotropic medication prescribing vary across U.S. practices
Under-Dosing Worsens Prognosis for PD Patients With Infection
Findings among patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to the hospital with pneumonia, UTI
