Many Teens With Chronic Illnesses Use Alcohol, Marijuana
Four out of 10 high school students with medical conditions used one or both in past year
Benznidazole Tx Explored in Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy
Reduces serum parasite detection but does not reduce cardiac clinical deterioration through 5 years
Bivalirudin Doesn’t Lower Major Cardiovascular Event Rate in ACS
No decrease in rate of major CV events, net adverse clinical events for patients undergoing PCI
August 2015 Briefing – Pharmacy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Continuous Therapy Improves Survival in Multiple Myeloma
Benefit seen in progression-free, overall survival compared with fixed duration of therapy
Osteonecrosis of Jaw Risk Highest for IV Bisphosphonate Use
High risk for zoledronate, denosumab mainly in prevention of skeletal-related events
Intravenous Cyclosporine Doesn’t Improve STEMI Outcomes
For patients undergoing PCI, cyclosporine doesn't prevent adverse left ventricular remodeling at 1 year
FDA Warns of Joint Pain Tied to DPP-4 Inhibitors
Agency advises users with such symptoms to contact their doctor
Lower Risk of Dabigatran-Tied Bleeding With Gastroprotection
Concomitant use of gastroprotective agents linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Researchers don't know if the drugs signal developing disease, or contribute to it
