Tag: Prescription Drugs
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
Tzield targets the autoimmune issues that drive the disease, rather than its symptoms
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
ACR: Holding Methotrexate for Just a Week After Flu Vaccine Works for RA Patients
Authors say immune response similar for patients holding methotrexate for one week or two weeks
ACR: Low-Dose Hydroxychloroquine Tied to More Hospitalizations for Lupus Flares
Both weight-based and non-weight-based low-dose HCQ associated with increased hospitalizations for SLE
Benefits of Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure Similar for Men, Women
Primary end point similarly reduced for men and women with dapagliflozin; no differences in secondary outcomes, safety events
Recent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
77 percent of the cases of pediatric exposure reported to U.S. poison control centers were for unintentional exposure
Colorado Says Yes to Medical Use of ‘Magic Mushrooms’
Colorado voters approved a measure to make the medical use of 'magic mushrooms' legal, paving the way for its use in treating several mental health disorders
ACAAI: Epinephrine Auto-Injector Use Low Among Adults With Food Allergy
Furthermore, one-third of adults with food allergy think epinephrine auto-injectors can cause life-threatening effects
Acupuncture Reduces Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Joint Pain
Findings observed in women with early-stage breast cancer who were taking an aromatase inhibitor and had a score of 3 or higher on BPI-WP item
Bepirovirsen Studied for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Dosage regimens for bepirovirsen explored in phase 2b, randomized, investigator-unblinded trial