Tag: Prescription Drugs
Pharmacist Prescribing Can Reduce Stroke Risk in A-Fib Patients
Findings seen for pharmacist prescribing compared with usual care in older adults at high risk for stroke
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Liver Cancer
Results inconsistent for association with bile acid sequestrant use depending on diabetes and liver disease status
Methotrexate Beneficial for Reducing Pain, Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis
Significant pain reduction seen in favor of methotrexate; stiffness and function improved at six months
Nasal Sprays, Behavioral Intervention Aid in Treatment of Respiratory Illness
Use of gel-based spray or saline spray reduced the duration of illness, while all interventions cut antibiotic use
Once-Daily TAS-303 Superior to Placebo for Stress Urinary Incontinence
TAS-303 had superior efficacy to placebo at week 12 and was associated with only mild or moderate adverse events
Blinatumomab + Chemo Ups Survival in B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Improved overall survival and three-year relapse-free survival seen with blinatumomab plus chemo for adult patients
Hydroxychloroquine Safe, Effective Treatment for Anogenital Lichen Sclerosus
Response rate higher for anogenital versus extragenital lichen sclerosus
Declines Seen in Medical, Nonmedical Use of Prescription Meds Among Teens
Increase seen in prevalence of teens who reported that it would probably be impossible to obtain prescription meds for nonmedical use
Exposure to Hydroxyurea Does Not Impact Ovarian Reserve in Sickle Cell
For girls with sickle cell disease, density of growing follicles was marginally lower in hydroxyurea group after adjustment for age
Digoxin, Beta-Blockers Have Equivalent Effects on Heart Rate in A-Fib
Wearable device data could predict New York Heart Association functional class similarly to clinical measures and six-minute walk test
