Tag: Prescription Drugs
ASN: PPIs Linked to Higher Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
But studies weren't designed to prove proton pump inhibitors are responsible for the increase
Gastric Balloon ‘Pill’ May Help Obese Patients Lose Weight
In early trial, patients lost an average of 37 percent of their excess weight in four months
Metformin Eligibility Up With eGFR Versus Serum Creatinine
Metformin eligibility expanded with use of eGFR, especially among men, non-Hispanic blacks
Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia
Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
Branded Rx May Up the Power of Placebo
Branding appeared to confer treatment benefit in absence of an active ingredient
Prescription Medication Use on the Rise in the United States
Many adults take five or more medications, often for preventable ills
Sirolimus Safe Adjunct to Pulsed Dye Laser in Port Wine Stain
Single-patient case shows greater improvement and maintenance with adjunct sirolimus
Bemiparin Deemed Effective After Gynecological Operations
The drug appears to prevent venous thromboembolism after benign gynecological surgery
Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly
Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
Chronic PPI Exposure Tied to Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly
Correlation persists regardless of concurrent oral bisphosphonate administration
