Tag: Prescription Drugs
Liraglutide Linked to Weight Loss Over 56 Weeks in T2DM
More weight loss for 3.0 mg liraglutide versus placebo among overweight/obese with type 2 diabetes
Metabolic Changes With Metformin May Lower LDL-C
Possible metabolic mechanism includes activation of AMPK, FADS suppression
Drug Monitoring Program Tied to Drop in Opioid Rx in Florida
Modest decrease in opioid prescriptions and use; reductions only in highest baseline prescribers, users
Cholinesterase Inhibitors Pose Weight-Loss Risk
Findings in seniors given drugs for dementia versus those taking other meds
Case Report Describes Benefit of Ketamine in Child With PTSD
7-year-old demonstrated sustained remission from symptoms of aggression, emotional dysregulation
Guideline-Based Protocol Ups Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis
Significantly more patients receive VTE prophylaxis after implementation of guideline-based protocol
Partial Reinforcement Strategy Feasible for Chronic Insomnia
Poorer sleep continuity noted for intermittent dosing with 10 mg zolpidem, three to five times/week
Two Cases of SCC Described After Ingenol Mebutate Gel Application
Squamous cell carcinomas developed two weeks after gel application for actinic keratosis
Medicare Will Cover Expensive New Leukemia Medication
Amgen's Blincyto costs about $178,000 for a standard course of treatment
HIV Cells Multiply Despite Effective Antiretroviral Therapy
Antiretroviral therapy may affect progression of disease, but virus doesn't disappear
