Tag: Prescription Drugs
Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Beats Atorvastatin After PCI
Combination therapy linked to greater coronary plaque regression in Japanese patients
Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA
Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Progress Reported in Treatment of Marburg Virus
Researchers found infected monkeys were less likely to die with treatment
Oncologists Offer Strategies for Reducing Cost of Cancer Drugs
Suggest letting Medicare negotiate prices; back grassroots movement calling for change
Generic Meds Boost Survival in Some Early Breast Cancers
Researchers found benefit from aromatase inhibitors and bisphosphonates
Bevacizumab Safe, Stable for Multiple Dosing From Single Vial
No evidence of infection, inflammation when bevacizumab is stored at 4° Celsius for a week
Pharmacological Prophylaxis Doesn’t Cut VTE in Cirrhosis
Low rate of VTE in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis; unaffected by pharmacological prophylaxis
AAIC: Hints That New Drug May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
Initial findings need to be supported by additional studies
Antibiotic May Reduce Anticoagulant Effect of Warfarin
Doctors should closely monitor patients who have to take these drugs together, researcher says
Psoriasis Med May Help Preserve Pancreas Function in Type 1 DM
Used early after diagnosis, medication appears to have long-lasting effects
