Tag: Prescription Drugs
PEPFAR Has Scaled Up HIV ART to About 20 Million Persons Since 2004
Variability seen in viral load coverage and in viral load suppression among distinct subpopulations
ACC: Coordinated Intervention Increases Rx for Evidence-Based T2DM Therapies
Multifaceted intervention of assessment, education, and feedback increases likelihood of triple prescription fourfold over usual care
FDA Approves First Treatment for Rett Syndrome
Approval of Daybue applies to adults and children aged 2 years and older
Hydrochlorothiazide Does Not Affect Recurrence of Kidney Stones
For patients with recurrent kidney stones, no difference seen in recurrence with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5, 25, 50 mg versus placebo
Nirogacestat Beneficial for Progressing Desmoid Tumors
Significant progression-free survival benefit seen over placebo; more patients receiving nirogacestat have objective response
Viral, Symptom Rebound Common After COVID-19 Infection
Incidence of symptom rebound was higher in the nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir treatment group
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
FDA has been proposing to remove Makena from the market since October 2020, a decision appealed by the drug maker
Motavizumab, Nirsevimab, Palivizumab Beneficial for RSV Prevention
Significant reductions seen in RSV-related infections, RSV-related hospitalizations for three monoclonal antibodies versus placebo
Verapamil Partially Preserves C-Peptide Secretion in Children With T1DM
Stimulated C-peptide secretion partially preserved with verapamil versus placebo at 52 weeks after diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
Walgreens Will Not Sell Abortion Pills in 20 Republican States
More than half of U.S. abortions in 2020 were completed by medication instead of surgery