Tag: Prescription Drugs
Use of Digoxin Down Among Patients With Heart Failure
Only one-in-five with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction receive digoxin at discharge
Physicians Concerned By Increasing Cost of Generics
Pennsylvania docs call for state- and national-level medical associations to address issue
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion ID’d After Phendimetrazine Use
Case describes CRVO in patient two days after taking phendimetrazine for weight loss
High Rate of Clopidogrel Non-Adherence After DES Placement
Based on one-year refill data, 34 percent of patients had proportion of days covered <80 percent
Safety Issues Raised in Key Trial Supporting Rivaroxaban Use
Defective point-of-care device used in warfarin arm of ROCKET AF trial calls results into question
Minimal Benzodiazepine Exposure May Up Dementia Risk
However, higher benzodiazepine use is not associated with more rapid cognitive decline
Intubation Duration for COPD Unchanged by Acetazolamide
Randomized trial shows no difference vs placebo in duration of invasive mechanical ventilation
Antenatal Metformin Cuts Maternal Weight Gain in Obese
Findings among women without diabetes with BMI of >35; no reduction in neonatal birth weight
Protein Preload Boosts Vildagliptin’s Effects in Diabetes
Small whey preload augments plasma intact GLP-1 levels, slows gastric emptying
Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence
Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
