Tag: Side Effects
Prolonged High-Dose Cyproterone Acetate Use Linked to Risk for Meningioma
Risk increased for meningiomas treated with surgery or radiotherapy; risk decreased after discontinuation of treatment
Adverse Drug Reactions Linked to Hydroxychloroquine Up in 2020
ADRs associated with hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine more than doubled in 2020 versus 2018 and 2019
Tool Can Predict Chemo Toxicity for Seniors With Breast Cancer
Score has been developed and validated that includes eight independent predictors of grade 3 to 5 chemotherapy toxicity
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Tied to Cardiac Event Risk
Increased risks persist beyond six months for patients with lung cancer receiving PD1i and with malignant melanoma receiving CTLA-4i
Alaska HCW First in U.S. to Have Allergic Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccine
Worker felt flushed within 10 minutes of receiving vaccine, followed by shortness of breath and elevated heart rate
SABCS: Adverse Effects of Breast RT Under-Recognized
Under-recognition of at least one of four symptoms occurred at least once for 53.2 percent of patients reporting symptoms
COVID-19 Vaccine Caution Issued by U.K. Officials
Warning issued after two people suffered adverse reactions on the first day of the U.K. mass vaccination program
Glucocorticoid Use Tied to CVD Risk in Immune-Mediated Diseases
Risk for CVD increased in association with glucocorticoid dose, even with <5.0 mg daily prednisolone-equivalent dose
CDC Warns That COVID-19 Vaccine Might Spur Transient Sickness
Some volunteers in trials of candidate vaccines have reported flu-like symptoms after immunization
HPV Vaccine Generally Well Tolerated in Males
Disproportionate reports found for some adverse events, including syncope, with reporting odds ratio of 2.85
