Meds Not Stents in Patients With Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Use of medical therapy appears safer for narrowed brain arteries, researchers say
α-Tocopherol Disappearance Depends on Lipids
No age- or sex-related variation in fractional disappearance rates, α-tocopherol absorbed
Hormone Therapy Not Detrimental to Women on Statins
Hormone therapy use actually associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality
AAD: Low Rate of Hyperkalemia With Spironolactone Use
Rate in women taking spironolactone comparable to baseline rate among healthy young women
AAD: Herpes Zoster Incidence Up With Combo Tx for Psoriasis
Physicians may need to consider offering a herpes zoster preventive vaccine to patients
Valacyclovir Cuts Viral Load in HIV-1+/HSV-2 Seronegative
Prodrug valacyclovir active in HIV-1 infected patients who are HSV-2 seronegative
Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations
Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
Lack of Agreement for Meds Reconciliation Responsibilities
Lack of agreement among clinicians about specific roles and responsibilities in the process
Joint European, U.S. Statement Issued on Insulin Pump Safety
Regulators should require more from manufacturing companies; more data needed on long-term use
American College of Cardiology, March 14-16
The American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session & Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from...
