Tag: Side Effects
Cardiac Radiation Dose in NSCLC Predicts Mortality, Cardiac AEs
In coronary heart disease-negative patients, mean heart dose associated with all-cause mortality
Gabapentinoids Linked to Increased Risk for Significant Adverse Outcomes
Risk increased for suicidal behavior, unintentional overdose, road traffic incident, head/body injuries
Dietary Supplements May Up Risk for Severe Medical Events
Increased risk seen in association with supplements sold for muscle building, energy, weight loss
Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions
Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
Sucking Ice Chips Cuts Oral Side Effects of Oxaliplatin Chemo
Benefits include less trouble eating and fewer symptom-related negative effects on quality of life
Reasons for TKI Discontinuation ID’d in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Treatment-free remission maintained in 14 of 21 patients who discontinued tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Patient-Report Instrument Helps Identify ADEs in Older Adults
With accuracy of 75 percent, tool differentiates between symptoms of adverse drug events, chronic disease
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
FDA Announces Safety Monitoring Measures for the Essure Device
Measures include having women in the postmarket surveillance study followed for five years, not three
FDA: Fluoroquinolones Tied to Heart Vessel Ruptures, Tears
Patients at risk include those with hypertension or certain genetic disorders and the elderly
