Tag: Prescription Drugs
Inavolisib + Palbociclib-Fulvestrant Improves Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Inavolisib leads to significantly longer progression-free survival, with no increase seen in incidence of toxic events
ASN: Atrasentan Significantly and Clinically Meaningfully Cuts Proteinuria
Findings seen in patients with IgA nephropathy, compared with placebo
ACAAI: ICS + Formoterol and ICS + SABA Better Than SABA Alone for Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroid with short-acting β agonists or long-acting β agonist formoterol linked to reduction in exacerbations, improved control
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Migraine, Tension-Type Headache
Guidelines include 52 recommendations on evaluation, pharmacotherapy, invasive interventions, and nonpharmacologic interventions
ACG: Fewer Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Episodes Seen With Rifaximin
Rifaximin monotherapy reduces risk for breakthrough OHE episode and results in a lower mortality rate than lactulose monotherapy
ASN: Empagliflozin Offers Lasting Cardiorenal Benefit in CKD Patients
Empagliflozin offers cardiorenal benefits for up to 12 months after discontinuation among CKD patients at risk for progression
ACAAI: Many Anaphylaxis Protocols Are Incomplete, Outdated
Second study shows that only 14 percent of patients correctly identified symptoms requiring epinephrine
ACAAI: Gene-Editing Therapy Reduces Angioedema Attacks in Hereditary Angioedema
Reduction of 75 and 77 percent seen in estimated mean monthly attack rate with 25-mg, 50-mg NTLA-2002 versus placebo
AAO: Corneal Toxicity Reported With Mirvetuximab Soravtansine
Corneal toxicity not uncommon with MIRV treatment for primary gynecologic malignancies, usually resolves
People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Face Barriers to Health Care
Barriers include access to treatment, insurance barriers, and financial issues