Tag: Prescription Drugs
Omalizumab Effective for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Treatment improves quality of life, cuts angioedema recurrence
Early Menopause Estradiol Tx Cuts Atherosclerosis Advance
Positive effect seen only on carotid-artery intima-media thickness
Baricitinib Superior to Placebo in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
Findings based on patients with previous inadequate response to biologics
Guidelines Updated on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Tx in CAD
Longer-duration tx represents trade-off between decreased risk of cardiac events, increased bleeding
Improper Prescribing Common at Hospital Discharge of Seniors
Finding among older adults discharged from cardiology, internal medicine services
Tool Guides Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After PCI
For patients without major bleed, ischemic event at one year after percutaneous coronary intervention
Tocilizumab Treats Rheumatoid Arthritis After Non-TNFi Failure
Better efficacy for tocilizumab versus abatacept and rituximab in patients with first non-TNFi failure
Naltrexone ER Injection Cuts Opioid Relapse Rate in Inmates
Lower rate of relapse compared with usual treatment in trial involving criminal justice offenders
ACP Addresses Skyrocketing Costs of Prescription Medications
ACP recommends transparency in relation to pricing, costs, and comparative value
Antipsychotics Not Effective for Delirium in Hospitalized Patients
No significant effect found for preventing or treating delirium during hospitalization
