Tag: Prescription Drugs
Risk of Anaphylaxis Among IV Iron Products Compared
Risk of anaphylaxis associated with IV iron highest for iron dextran, lowest for iron sucrose
HbA1c Control on Metformin Predicts Durable Control in T2DM
HbA1c cut-off of 6.3 percent differentiated teens that remained in glycemic control, lost control
Intervention Cuts Potentially Inappropriate Meds in Seniors
Intervention also effective for reducing proton pump inhibitor prescribing
Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration
But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
Incretin Use May Up Pancreatic CA Risk, but Only in Short Term
With prolonged use, risk decreased to baseline levels
AHA: Infrequent Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients on MRAs
Low monitoring rates in clinical practice in patients initiating mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
Few Adults With Severe Mental Illness Screened for Diabetes
About 30 percent receive diabetes-specific screening; no form of glucose screening for 31.1 percent
AHA: Andexanet Alfa Can Reverse Effect of Factor Xa Inhibitors
Reversal of anticoagulant activity of apixaban and rivaroxaban seen in older healthy participants
Self-Managing Anticoagulation May Benefit Heart Valve Patients
Study found self-monitoring was linked to a lower risk of death after five years
ASN: Tenofovir-Linked Acute Kidney Injury Prevalent in HIV
Fewer than half of patients with TFD-linked AKI had renal function recovery after drug withdrawal
